Stephen, James Fitzjames STEPHEN, JAMES FITZJAMES. Adm. pens, at Trinity, bept. 30, 1S46. [Second] s. of the Kt. Hon. Sir James (1806), Kegius Professor of Modern History, of 29, Westboume Terrace. 13. [Mar. 3J, 1829, in Kensington. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1847; B.A. 1852; M.A. 1857. Hon. Fellow, 1885. Member of the 'Apostles' and well known at the Union, where he earned the nickname of 'The British Lion.' Adm. at the Inner Temple, Apr. 2, 1851. CaUed to the Bar, Jan. 24, 1854. On the Midland Circuit. Secretary to the Education Commission, 1858-61. Recorder of Newark, 1859-69. Q.C., 1868; Bencher, 1868. Legal Member of Council of Viceroy of India, 1869-72. University Counsel, 1872-9. Professor of Common Law at the Inns of Court, 1875-9. Judge of the Exchequer Division of the High Court, 1879-91. K.C.S.I., 1877- Created Bart., 1891. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1878; Hon. LL.D., Edin., 1884. Married, Apr. 19, 1855, Mary Richenda, dau. of the Rev. John WiUiam Cun- ningham, V. of Harrow-on-the-Hill. Author, A General Vtew of the Criminal Law 0/ England; A Digest of the Law of Evidence; History of the Criminal LatL'; etc. Died Mar. 11, 1894. Brother of Leslie (1850); father of Herbert (1875), Harry L. (1878) and James K. (1878). {Boase, ni. 727; Law Lists ; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar ; Burke, P. and B. ; D.N.B.; Sir Leslie Stephen, Life of Sir James F. Stephen.) STEPHEN, JAMES GRANT. Adm. Fell.-Com. at St Catha- rine's, Nov. 21, 1853; re-adm. June 26, 1856. S. of [Capt.] William George [Bengal Engineers] (and Esther, dau. of the Rev. Thomas Truebody Thomason). B. in Calcutta. [Bapt. Aug. 26, 1819.] Educated privately. Cadet, Bengal Infantry, 1837; Ensign, 1837; Lieut., 1841; Capt., 1850; Bt. Major, 1856. Retired, 1856. Matric. Lent, 1854; B.A. 1861; M.A. 1864. Adm. com. causa at Oxford, June 30, 1864. Died Feb. 22, 1897, at Cheltenham. (Al. Oxon.; V. Hodson.) STEPHEN, JAMES KENNETH. Adm. at King's, a scholar from Eton, Oct. 12, 1878. [2nd] s. of Sir James Fitzjames (1846), Knt., of 24, Cornwall Gardens, London. [B. Feb. 25, 1859.] Matric. Michs. 1878; Members' prize, 1880; Whewell Scholar, 1881; (Hist. Trip., ist Class, 1881); B.A. 1882; Winchester Reading prize, 1883; M.A. 1885. Fellow, 1885. President of the Union, 1880. Member of the 'Apostles.' Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 13, 1880. Called to the Bar, June 25, 1884. Tutor to H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor during his residence at Cambridge, 1883. Published and edited The Reflector, 1888, a weekly newspaper chietiy written by himself. Clerk of Assize, South Wales Circuit, 1888-90. Resided at Cambridge, 1890-2. An accidental blow on the head in 1886 caused injuries, not perceived for some time, which finally affected his brain. Author, Living Languages, a pamphlet in defence of the compulsory study of Greek at the Universities; Lapsus Calami; Quo Musa lendis? Died Feb. 3, 1892. Portrait in King's College. Brother of Herbert (1875) and Harry L. (1878). (Boase, iii. 728; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Fo-^ter, Men at the Bar; D.N.B.; The Times, Feb. 5, 1892.) STEPHEN, JAMES WILBERFORCE. Adm. pens, at St John's, May 25, 1840. [Eldest] s. of Sir George (1812), of 38, Broad Street Buildings, London (and Henrietta). B. Apr. 10, 1822. From King's CoUege, London (Mr T. G. HaU). Matric. Michs. 1840; B.A. (Ath Wrangler) 1844; M.A. 1847. FeUow, 1848-52. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 8, 1844. Called to the Bar, Jan. 30, 1849. Went to Australia, 1855. Called to the Bar at Melbourne. Puisne Judge at Melbourne, 1871. Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 1872. Married, Apr. 3, 1851, Katharine Rose, 4th dau. of the Rev. Bowater James Vernon, sometime Senior Chaplain, H.E.I.C.S. Died Aug. 14, 1881, at Fitzroy, near Melbourne. Father of George V. (1880); brother of George M. E. (1847) and William (1844). (Boase, III. 728; Law Lists; Burke, Col. Gentry, 1. 44.) STEPHEN, JAMES YOUNG. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Feb. 9, 1861. S. of Oscar Leslie, of Arthurtie Lodge, Burton-on- Trent, Staffs. B. Feb. 10, 1843, at Dudley, Worcs. School, Repton. Matric. Michs. 1861; B.A. 1865. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 11, 1870. Of Elmodesham House, Amersham, Bucks. Major, Leics. Militia. J. P. for Leics. and Beds. A Director of the North London Railway. Died Aug. 15, 1909. (Repton Sch. Reg.; Inns of Court.) STEPHEN, JULIAN THOBY. Adm. pens, at Trinity, June 25, 1899. [Eldest] s. of LesUe (next), of 22, Hyde Park Gate, London (by his 2nd wife, Julia Prinsep). B. [Sept. 9], i88o, in London. School, CUfton College. Matric. Michs. 1899; Scholar, 1902; B.A. 1902. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, June 27, 1906. Died Nov. 20, 1906, in London. (Clifton Coll. Reg.; Law Lists; The Times, Nov. 22, 1906.) Stephen Robert Campbell STEPHEN, LESLIE. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Tui.-jity Hall, Feb. 2, 1850. [3rd] s. of Sir James (1806), K.C.B. (and Jane Catherine, dau. of the Rev. John Venn, R. of Clapham). B. Nov. 28, 1832, in London. School, Eton and at King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1850; Scholar, 1851; B.A. (20th Wrangler) 1854; M.A. 1857; Hon. Litt.D. 1892. Fellow, 1854-67; tutor, 1856-62. Hon. Fellow, 1891. Clark Lecturer at Trinity CoUege, 1883. Hon. D.Litt., Oxford, 1901; Hon. LL.D., Edinburgh, 1885. Ord. deacon (York) Dec. 21, 1855; priest (Ely) 1859. Coached his College boat for many years, and was renowned as a long distance runner and walker. He once walked from Cambridge, to dine in London, in 12 hours. Encouraged the inauguration of the Inter-Univ. sports, 1864. Member of the Alpine Club; President, 1865-82. Left Cam- bridge, 1864, to take up literary work in London. Adm. to the Inner lemple. May 27, 1867. Relinquished his Orders, 1875. Married (i) June 19, 1867, Harriet Marian, younger dau. of W. M. Thackeray, the novelist, and had issue a dau. ; (2) Mar. 26, 1878, Julia Prinsep, widow of Herbert Duck- worth and youngest dau. of Dr John Jackson, of Calcutta, and had issue two sons and two daughters. K.C.B., 1902. Contributed regularly to the Saturday Review and Pall Mall Gazette. Literary critic to the Cornhill Magazine, and editor, 1871-82. Formed friendships with many young writers who afterwards became famous, notably R. L. Stevenson, Thomas Hardy, Henry James, etc. George Meredith described him in The Egoist as Vernon Whitf ord, ' a Phoebus Apollo turned fasting friar.' Formed a Society of Sunday walkers called 'The Tramps,' 1879, made up of his literary friends. His Essays on Free Thinking and Plain Speaking (1873) and his article An Agnostic's Apology in the Fortnightly Review made him a leader of the agnostic school; his Science and Ethics revealed his private convictions on the problems of life. First editor of the D.N.B., 1882-91 ; resigned for reasons of health. Author, The Playground of Europe; Hours in a Library; History of English Thought in the 18th Century; Life of Henry Fawcett; Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen; Social Rights and Duties; Sketches from Cambridge; etc. Died Feb. 22, 1904. The sum of £630, contributed by his friends, was accepted by the University, 1905, for the endowment of the Leslie Stephen Lectureship in literature and biography. Brother of James F. (1846); father of the above. (D.N.B.; Who was Who; Burke, P. and B.; Inns of Court; F. W. Maitland, Life and Letters of Leslie Stephen; N. Annan, Leslie Stephen.) STEPHEN, LESSEL PALMER. Adm. pens, at Peterhouse, Sept. 12, 1890. S. of Lessel, Esq., advocate [of Aberdeen and] of Streatham Common, London, deceased. B. Feb. 8, 1872, at Aberdeen. Schools, Dulwich College, Aberdeen and Uppingham. Matric. Michs. 1890; B.A. 1893. Adm. a Solicitor, 1897. Married, Sept. 10, 1908, Jane Sang, dau. of Edward Meldrum, D.L., of Dechmont, Linlithgowshire. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., R.A.S.C). Of 18 Harley House, Regent's Park, London, N.W., in 1929. Died Feb. 14, 1936, in Kensington. (Dulwich Coll. Reg.; Uppingham Sch. Roll; Laiv Lists; The Times, Feb. 17, 1936.) STEPHEN, MERVYN CAMPBELL. Adm. at Trinity Hall, 1894. [3rd] s. of Septimus Alfred, of O'Cormell Street, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. School, Bath CoUege. Matric. Michs. 1894; B.A. 1898. CaUed to the Bar, Middle Temple, Nov. 19, 1900. On the South-Eastem Circuit. Died Oct. 20, 1912, aged 36, at Bournemouth. Brother of Robert C. (1887). (Law Lists; The Times, Oct. 23, 1912.) STEPHEN, NORMAN KENNETH. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Dec. 22, 1883. S. of [the Rev.] Thomas, of 2, MarchhaU Crescent, Edinburgh. B. June 24, 1865, at Kinloss, Moray- shire. School, Fettes. Matric. Michs. 1884; Scholar; (Class. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class, 1886; Pt II, 1st Class, 1888); Porson prize, 1885, 1886; Powis medal, 1886, 1887; Craven Scholar, 1887; ChanceUor's medal, 1888; B.A. 1888; M.A. 1893. Assistant Master at Harrow (and some time House Master), 1888-1925; during the absence of the Rev. Lionel Ford, acted as Head Master. Married, 1893, Laura, dau. of the Rev. Edward WeUdon, of Tonbridge. Died July 4, 1948, in London. (Fettes Coll. Reg.; Harrow Sch. Reg.; Who's Wlio; The Times, July 7, 1948.) STEPHEN, ROBERT CAMPBELL. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 30, 1887. S. of Septimus [Alfred], of La Garde, Cannes. B. [Dec. 20, 1867], at Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. School, AU Saints CoUege, N.S.W. Matric. Michs. 1887. Second Lieut., 14th Hussars, 1890; Lieut., 1891; Captain, 1896; Major, 1904; Colonel, 19 14. Commanded 4th Cavalry Brigade at Meerut, 1915; 16th Cavaky Brigade in Mesopotamia, 1916. C.B. Retired, 1919. Married, 1897, Mary, dau. of Henry Osborne, deceased. Latterly of ToUand Bay, Isle of Wight. Died Dec. 4, 1947, at Enbridge, near Newbury, Berks. Brother of Mervyn C. (1894). (Army Lists; Who's Who; The Times, Dec. 6, 1947.) 26