Men-at-the-Bar/Biron, Robert John

by Joseph Foster

Biron, Robert John, Q.C., B.A., Corpus Christi Coll., Camb., 1853, police magistrate at Lambeth police court since 1883, recorder of Hythe 1859-83 and of Sandwich & of Deal 1872-83, a commissioner to inquire into corrupt practices at Norwich 1869, a commissioner to try municipal election petitions 1869-83, leading counsel for the Post Office on South-eastern circuit 1883, contested Canterbury Feb., 1874, a student of Lincoln's Inn 22 Nov., 1849 (then aged 19), called to the bar 9 June, 1854, Q.C. 16 Dec., 1882 (eldest son of Rev. Edward Biron, of Hythe, Kent); born 25 March, 1830; married 10 Jan., 1861, Jane Eleanor, only dau. of late Andrew Inderwick, Esq., R.N., of Michael's Grove, Brompton.

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