Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Erle, (Sir) William

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Erle, (Sir) William, s. Christopher, of Fifield, Dorset, cler. New Coll., matric. 15 Nov., 1811, aged 18; fellow 1811-35, B.C.L. 1818, D.C.L. by decree of convocation 18 June, 1857, hon. fellow 1870-80, bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1819, and of the Inner Temple (ad eundem) 1819, bencher and K.C. 1834, M.P. Oxford 1837-41, F.R.S., chief justice Court of Common Pleas 1859-66, knighted 23 April, 1845, puisne judge Common Pleas 1844, and of Queen"s Bench 1846, P.C., died 28 Jan., 1880.