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Gerald FitzGibbon (1837–1909) was an Irish barrister and judge, who is regarded as one of the outstanding Irish jurists of his time. He was the second of three eminent lawyers of the same family – father, son and grandson – who were all named Gerald FitzGibbon. ==Background and early career== He was the elder of the two sons of Gerald FitzGibbon, QC, Master in Chancery, and his wife Ellen Patterson of Belfast; his younger brother Henry (died 1912) was a distinguished doctor.〔Ball, F. Elrington ''The Judges in Ireland 1221–1921'' London John Murray 1926 Vol. 2 p.372〕 He was educated at the University of Dublin, where he was an outstanding scholar. He retained deep feelings of affection and loyalty towards the University throughout his life, and gave evidence on its behalf before a Royal Commission in 1906.〔Fitzgerald, David "Gerald FitzGibbon" ''Dictionary of National Biography'' 1912 Supplement p.30〕 He entered Lincoln's Inn in 1857. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1860 and to the English Bar the following year. He went on the Munster Circuit, where he quickly acquired a large practice. He was a fine lawyer and an eloquent speaker. Maurice Healy recalled his "beautiful voice", and compared it to that of the great Russian singer Feodor Chaliapin : this, combined with a certain natural acting ability, made his arguments extraordinarily persuasive. Notable Courtroom triumphs included the libel action ''O'Keeffe v Cardinal Cullen''- an unprecedented legal victory by a Catholic priest against his own Cardinal (although the verdict was reversed on appeal)〔The alleged libel was in fact a sentence of suspension.〕- and the disputed will case ''Bagot v Bagot''. Having initially refused to take silk in 1868 he became Queen's Counsel in 1872.〔Fitzgerald p.30〕 He was a Bencher of the King's Inns, and his portrait still hangs in the Dining Hall there. In 1876 he became Law Adviser to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the following year he became Solicitor General for Ireland.〔Ball p.372〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gerald FitzGibbon (Irish lawyer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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