Barnes Peacock

Sir Barnes Peacock
Chief Justice of the
High Court at Calcutta
In office
1 July 1862 - 1870
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded bySir Richard Couch
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William
In office
1859 - 1862
Preceded bySir James Colvile
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Personal details
Born(1805-01-07)7 January 1805
St Giles, London, England
Died3 December 1890(1890-12-03) (aged 85)
South Kensington, London, England
Resting placeHighgate Cemetery, London
Children12, including Walter Peacock
Occupationlawyer, judge

Sir Barnes Peacock (7 January 1805 – 3 December 1890) was an English barrister and judge who served as the first Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in India and the final Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William. Alongside Lord McAulay, he is credited with authoring the Indian Penal Code. He is also noted for pointing out the flaw that invalidated Daniel O’Connell’s 1843 sentence.