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Sir Joseph Jekyll KS (1663 – 19 August 1738) was a British barrister politician and judge. Born to John Jekyll he initially attended a seminary before joining the Middle Temple in 1680. Thanks to his association with Lord Somers Jekyll advanced rapidly becoming Chief Justice of Chester in 1697 and a King’s Serjeant in 1702.

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active years end date
1738-08-19
active years start date
1717-07-13
birth date
1663-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1738-08-19
nationality
United Kingdom
office
Master of the Rolls
order in office
Chief Justice of Cheshire
party
Whigs (British political party)
profession
Barrister
relation
John_Jekyll, Thomas_Jekyll
successor
John Verney (judge), Spencer Cowper

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