John Bruce Norton | |
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| Advocate-General ofMadras Presidency | |
| In office 1863–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sydney Smith |
| Succeeded by | John D. Mayne |
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| Born | (1815-07-08)8 July 1815 London, England |
| Died | 13 July 1883(1883-07-13) (aged 68) London, England |
| Children | Eardley Norton |
| Alma mater | Harrow, Merton College, Oxford |
| Profession | Barrister |
John Bruce Norton (8 July 1815 – 13 July 1883) was a British barrister and educationist who served as theAdvocate-General of theMadras Presidency. He was the father of the barrister andIndian independence activistEardley Norton.
John Bruce Norton was born in London in 1815, a son of the British soldier and lawyer John David Norton (1787–1843) who served as a judge of theSupreme Court ofMadras in 1841–42. John Bruce Norton was educated atHarrow andMerton College, Oxford, then in 1841 enrolled atLincoln's Inn to read for the bar.[1]
Norton was an avid cricketer and played in the Harrow School Cricket Eleven during the 1832–33 season.[2]
In 1842 Norton moved with his father to India and commenced a legal practice inMadras. He was appointedSheriff of Madras in 1843, serving until 1845, in which year he was appointed as Government Pleader, continuing in that post until 1862. In 1863 he was appointed asAdvocate-General of Madras, serving until his retirement in 1871. He was also a member of theMadras Legislative Council from 1862 to 1868.[1]
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