John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst

1772–1863 (age 91)

lawyer/politician

Biography

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, rose to become Lord Chancellor three times, guiding Britain through debates over juries, patent law, and religious liberty with a cautious, reasoned hand.

He earned a reputation for integrity and for calm mastery of procedure, helping to steer the legal system toward greater fairness, and his is one of the prominent graves at Highgate Cemetery.

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