Sir Matthew Hale

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Date:1670 - 1680 (c.)

Description:Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676) of Hales Hall was born in Alderley, Glioucestershire. He was a judge, and was Lord Chief Justice 1671-1676. He was also Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire 1654-1656 and for Oxford University in 1659.

An engraving after an oil portrait of Hale in his judge's robes by John Michael Wright.

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Source: Staffordshire County Buildings Picture Collection

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