Jerome Alexander
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Sir Jerome Alexander was an English-born barrister, judge and politician, who spent much of his career in Ireland, and became a substantial Irish landowner. He was a noted benefactor of Trinity Colleg
Kilcooley Abbey, which was granted to Alexander.
William Aston (Irish judge)
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Sir William Aston was an English-born barrister, politician and soldier, who fought with distinction in Ireland for King Charles I during the English Civil War. Although he made his peace with the Cro
Jerome Alexander
…he should have been given the office of Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas (Ormonde apparently vetoed the appointment), and quarrelled with Sir William Aston, justice of the Court of King's Bench (Ireland) over which of them had precedence. Rumour had it that he challenged Aston to a duel on the issue, but…
Church Leigh, Staffordshire, birthplace of Sir William Aston