Sir James Fitzjames Stephen | |
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 James Fitzjames Stephen, by Bassano, 1886 | |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 1879–1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1829 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 11 March 1894 (aged 65) Red House Park Nursing Home, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Mary Richenda Cunningham |
| Children | 7, including Katharine Stephen |
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| Alma mater | King's College, London Trinity College, Cambridge University of London |
| Occupation | Queen's Counsel, Legal member of the Council of India, judge |
Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, 1st Baronet, KCSI (3 March 1829 – 11 March 1894) was an English lawyer, judge, writer, and philosopher. One of the most famous critics of John Stuart Mill, Stephen achieved prominence as a philosopher, law reformer, and writer.