Sir William Fortescue | |
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| Master of the Rolls | |
| In office 5 November 1741 – 16 December 1749 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Verney |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Strange |
| Attorney General for the Duchy of Cornwall | |
| In office 1730–1736 | |
| Preceded by | William Lee |
| Succeeded by | Robert Pauncefort |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1687 |
| Died | 16 December 1749 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Profession | Barrister, judge, politician |
Sir William Fortescue, PC (1687 – 16 December 1749) of Buckland Filleigh,[1] Devon, was a British judge and Master of the Rolls 1741–1749.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.230