James Mansfield
1733–1821 (age 88)
Biography
James Mansfield, born in 1733, devoted his life to the law and to public service, rising from a promising barrister to the most respected ranks of the judiciary. He listened attentively to the pleas of those who came before him, applying careful reasoning and a measured tone in every judgement.
Through decades on the bench he presided with steadiness over difficult causes, earning the respect of jurors and fellow judges alike; he concluded his long life mindful of the trust placed in him and is remembered at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery.