The Earl of Norbury | |
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| Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas | |
| In office 1800–1827 | |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Carleton |
| Succeeded by | William Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1745 Beechwood, County Tipperary |
| Died | 27 July 1831 Great Denmark Street, Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | Grace Graham (died 1827) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury PC, KC (3 December 1745 – 27 July 1831), known as The Lord Norbury between 1800 and 1827, was an Irish lawyer, politician and judge. A greatly controversial figure in his time, he was nicknamed the "Hanging Judge" and was considered to be one of the most corrupt legal figures in Irish history.[1] He was Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas between 1800 and 1827.[2]
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