John Hatchell

John Hatchell PC (1788–1870)[1] was an Irish lawyer and politician.

He was born in County Wexford, Ireland, to an old established family, the son of Henry Hatchell of Wexford. He was educated at the University of Dublin where he took his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1807 and Master of Arts in 1810. He lived during his life at Fortfield House, Terenure, Co. Dublin, and Kingsland, Co. Wexford.

He was called to the Irish Bar in 1809 and became King's Counsel in 1833. He was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland in 1847, and Attorney-General for Ireland in 1850, resigning in 1852. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Windsor in 1850. He was a Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors Court and a Commissioner for National Education.[2]

As a politician he was praised for his "zealous advocacy of civil and religious liberty" and his commitment to entrenchment and economy in every department of state.

He married Elizabeth Waddy of Clougheast Castle, County Wicklow. His son, also John Hatchell, was MP for County Wexford.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Legal Obituary: The Right Hon. J. Hatchell". The Law Times. 49: 316. 1870. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  2. Burke, Bernard (1819). Genealogical and Heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord John Hay
George Alexander Reid
Member of Parliament for Windsor
1850–1852
With: George Alexander Reid 1850–1852
Charles William Grenfell 1852
Succeeded by
Lord Charles Wellesley
Charles William Grenfell
Legal offices
Preceded by
James Henry Monahan
Solicitor-General for Ireland
1847–1850
Succeeded by
Henry George Hughes
Preceded by
James Henry Monahan
Attorney-General for Ireland
1850–1852
Succeeded by
Joseph Napier
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