Judge Jeffreys
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Judge Jeffreys — [Judge Jeffreys] (George Jeffreys c. 1648–89) a British judge who condemned to death many supporters of the Duke of Monmouth at the ↑Bloody Assizes of 1685. He is often given as an example of a cruel and wicked judge. He was made a ↑baron in 1685 … Useful english dictionary
Jeffreys — (spr. dschéffrĭs), Sir George, später Lord J. of Wem, geb. 1648 zu Acton in Wales, gest. 18. April 1689, ward, nachdem er als Sachwalter und richterlicher Beamter in London sich durch seine Härte und Roheit hervorgetan hatte, 1683 von Karl II.… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Jeffreys, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron — ▪ English judge born May 15, 1645?, Acton, Denbighshire, Wales died April 18, 1689, London English judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption. He presided over the “Bloody Assizes” of 1685 following the failure of the duke of Monmouth s… … Universalium
JEFFREYS, BARON — of infamous memory, born in Wales; became Chief Justice of England in 1863; was one of the advisers and promoters of the tyrannical proceedings of James II. s reign, and notorious for his cruel and vindictive judgments as a judge, to the… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Jeffreys, George, Baron — (1648–1689) British hanging judge, infamous for severity of his punishments handed down after Monmouth’s rebellion (1685) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Jeffreys — /ˈdʒɛfriz/ (say jefreez) noun George, 1st Baron, 1648–89, English judge, notorious for his injustice and brutality …
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys — of Wem, PC (May 15 1645 ndash; April 18 1689), also known as The Hanging Judge , became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor (and serving as Lord High Steward in certain instances). Early years and… … Wikipedia
George Jeffreys — may be:*George Jeffreys (composer) (c. 1610 1685), English organ composer *George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1645 1689), British politician, better known as Lord Jeffreys , Judge Jeffreys or Hanging Judge Jeffreys , Lord Chancellor… … Wikipedia
Edward Herbert (judge) — Sir Edward Herbert (c. 1648 – 1698), titular Earl of Portland, was an English judge, serving as Chief Justice of the King’s Bench in the reign of James II. Early life and careerHerbert, the younger son of Sir Edward Herbert, Lord Keeper to… … Wikipedia
The Bloody Judge — Le Trône de feu Le Trône de feu (Il Trono di fuoco) est un film germano italo espagnol réalisé par Jesús Franco, sorti en 1970. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 … Wikipédia en Français
