Edward Northey (barrister)
| Sir Edward Northey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 May 1652 London |
| Died | 14 August 1723 (aged 71) Epsom, Surrey |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Sir Edward Northey (7 May 1652 – 14 August 1723) was a senior British barrister and politician during the later seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. During his career in the law, Northey filled several senior posts and eventually became Attorney General for England and Wales, serving in this capacity on two separate occasions. He also sat in parliament, retaining a position of influence following the accession of King George I by remaining neutral on significant political issues.
Edward Northey was born in 1652, the son of barrister William Northey and Elizabeth Garrett and baptised at St Mary-le-Bow in London. In preparation for a career in the law, Northey was educated at St Paul's School and Queen's College, Oxford, graduating in 1668. Entering the Middle Temple the same year, Northey was called to the bar in 1674 and remained in private practice for the next 15 years, arguing several significant cases in the House of Lords relating to King James II exercise of power.
In 1687, shortly after the death of his father, Northey inherited a substantial amount of money from Lady Wentworth and married Anne Joliffe (daughter of John Jolliffe), with whom he had one son and two daughters. In 1689, Northey became attorney-general to the Duchy of Lancaster and was touted as the next solicitor-general in 1693, although not appointed. He was later involved in the case surrounding John Toland's work Christianity not Mysterious, arguing successfully that it could not be declared heretical.
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