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Sir Frank Lockwood
1846–1897
A brilliant courtroom advocate and Liberal MP, he became one of late Victorian England’s best-known legal figures. He was also remembered for his wit, lively public speaking, and the personal charm that made him popular well beyond Parliament.
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The Law and Lawyers of Pickwick A Lecture
by Sir Frank Lockwood
About the author
Born in Doncaster on July 15, 1846, Sir Frank Lockwood studied at Manchester Grammar School and Caius College, Cambridge before being called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1872. He built a successful legal career, earned a reputation as a gifted advocate, and later took silk as a Queen’s Counsel.
Alongside his work at the bar, he entered politics as a Liberal and served as Member of Parliament for York from 1885 until his death in 1897. He rose to high office as Solicitor General and was knighted, becoming a prominent public figure in both law and politics.
Lockwood was known not just for professional success but for humor and warmth, qualities often noted by contemporaries. His career was cut short when he died in London on December 18, 1897, but he remained well remembered as one of the most engaging legal personalities of his time.