Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850
Variant namesLord Jeffrey was educated at Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Oxford, became a lawyer and was M.P. for Edinburgh. He was a literary critic and with Sydney Smith and Henry Brougham founded the Edinburgh review, 1802, and was its editor for the next twenty-five years.
From the description of F. Jeffrey letter to My dear Malthus, between 1805 and 1834? (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64190488
Jeffrey founded the Edinburgh Review in 1802 with Brougham and Sydney Smith, and served as its editor from 1803-1829. He was Judge of Court of Session from 1834-1850.
From the description of Correspondence of Francis Jeffrey, 1801-1848. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339375
Born in Edinburgh and helped establish and edited the Edinburgh Review; supported the Whig party and introduced the Scottish Reform Bill into Parliament.
From the description of Letters, 1814-1848? (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464419
Francis, Lord Jeffrey (1773-1850), Scottish jurist, politician, and literary critic who co-founded and edited the Edinburgh Review (1802-1829). He was appointed Lord Advocate in 1830 and was named a judge of the Court of Sessions in 1834.
From the description of Scotch law, 1792. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179901
Scottish writer and judge.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Edinburgh], to Catherine Dickens, [1843] Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270490465
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Birth 1773-10-23
Death 1850-01-26
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