Stephen Lushington (judge)

Stephen Lushington
1862 portrait (detail) by William Holman Hunt
Born14 January 1782 (1782-01-14)
South Hill Park, Berkshire
Died19 January 1873 (1873-01-20) (aged 91)
Ockham Park, Surrey
Resting placeOckham, Surrey
NationalityEnglish
EducationChrist Church, Oxford, Inner Temple
Occupationjudge
Known forSlavery abolitionist

Stephen Lushington, generally known as Dr Lushington (14 January 1782 – 19 January 1873), was a British judge, Member of Parliament and a radical for the abolition of slavery and capital punishment. He served as Judge of the High Court of Admiralty from 1838 to 1867.