Charles Marshall (judge)

Sir Charles Marshall (1788 – 5 February 1873) was the sixth Chief Justice of Ceylon. Marshall was the only son of Sergeant Marshall, a lawyer, and was educated at Westminster School. He matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1806, graduating B.A. in 1810, and M.A. in 1814. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1815. Marshall produced the first book on Sri Lankan Law. He also published Term Reports Common Pleas and Marshall on Insurance. He died at his London home in 1873. He had married Mary, the widow of John Cox.

Charles Marshall (judge)

Sir Charles Marshall (1788 – 5 February 1873) was the sixth Chief Justice of Ceylon. Marshall was the only son of Sergeant Marshall, a lawyer, and was educated at Westminster School. He matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1806, graduating B.A. in 1810, and M.A. in 1814. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1815. Marshall produced the first book on Sri Lankan Law. He also published Term Reports Common Pleas and Marshall on Insurance. He died at his London home in 1873. He had married Mary, the widow of John Cox.