The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Edge, Right Hon: Sir John
Edge, Right Hon: Sir John. Kt. (1886), B.A., L.L.B., P.C. (1908), Member, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, London; s. of Benjamin Cooker Edge, J.P. of Clonbrook; b, 1841; educ, Trinity College, Dublin; joined the Bar in Ireland, 1864; Called to Bar (Middle Temple), 1866; Chief Justice, High Court of N.W.P., 1886-98; Bencher of Middle Temple, 1889; Member of the Council of India, 1908; Hony. A.D.C. to Viceroy of India, 1895; Commissioner to enquire into preparations for War in South Africa, 1902; Member, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 1909. Address: The Banks, Mountfield, Roberts bridge, Sussex. Club: Junior Carlton