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Charles Phillips (1787?–1859) was an Irish barrister and writer. ==Life== Phillips was born at Sligo about 1787, was son of William Phillips, a councillor of the town, who was connected in some way with Oliver Goldsmith's family, and died in 1800. After education in Sligo from the Rev. James Armstrong, he was sent in 1802 to Trinity College, Dublin, at age 15, and in 1806 graduated B.A. The following year he entered the Middle Temple in London, and was called to the Irish Bar in 1812. While in London he started to write. He joined the Connaught circuit, and made a reputation by his florid oratory, which, though disliked by colleagues, was effective with juries. He was employed in most of the "crim. con." cases of the period, and some of his extravagant speeches were published in separate form. Though a Protestant, Phillips took a part in the agitation for Roman Catholic emancipation. In 1813 he was presented with a national testimonial, and was publicly thanked by the Catholic Board. Daniel O'Connell eulogised him warmly, and Phillips in return was fulsome.〔 In 1821 Phillips was called to the English Bar, where his fame as a pleader had preceded him. In a comparatively short time he was leader of the Old Bailey bar. He was reported to have declined a silk gown and a judicial appointment in Calcutta, but in 1842 Lord Brougham appointed him commissioner of the bankruptcy court of Liverpool. In 1846 he obtained the post of commissioner of the insolvent debtors' court of London.〔 Phillips died in Golden Square, London, on 1 February 1859, aged 70, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.〔 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「Charles Phillips (Irish barrister)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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