Henry Black CB, QC, LL.D. (hon. c.) | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Henry_black_crop.jpg) Henry Black, around 1871, wearing the civil badge of a Companion of the Bath | |
| Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, Quebec | |
| In office September 28, 1836 – August 16, 1873 | |
| Special Council of Lower Canada | |
| In office April 18, 1840 – February 10, 1841 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City (two member constituency) | |
| In office 1841–1844 Serving with
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| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Cushing Aylwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1798 Quebec City, Lower Canada |
| Died | August 16, 1873 (aged 74) Quebec City, Quebec |
| Political party | Unionist; Government supporter |
| Relations | George Okill Stuart Jr. (nephew by marriage) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Awards | Companion of the Bath Doctor of Laws (honoris causa, Harvard) |
Henry Black CB, Q.C., LL.D. (hon.c.) (December 18, 1798 – August 16, 1873) was a lawyer, political figure, and judge in the Province of Canada. He was the judge in the Court of Vice-Admiralty for the Quebec City district for most of his adult life. During that time, he was briefly a member of the Special Council which governed Lower Canada following the Lower Canada Rebellions of 1837 and 1838. He also served one term in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, as a member for Quebec City.
He died unmarried at age 74, still carrying out his duties as vice-admiralty judge, as he had done for thirty-seven years.