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/ref> (1859–1938) was a British barrister and historical author.

Life

Williamson was born on 28 January 1859. The son of John Williamson of Glasgow, he matriculated at

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on 29 January 1881, graduating B.A. in 1885. In 1887 Williamson was

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at the

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. He was appointed secretary to the University of Durham Commissioners constituted under the University of Durham Act 1908 by warrant under the

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dated 27 October 1908. He was elected to serve on the

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in February 1911 and again in 1913. He became a

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in 1925. Williamson died on 7 July 1938. The National Portrait Gallery has a photograph of him taken in 1936 by

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Works

Williamson was the author of: *''The Foreign Commerce of England Under the Tudors: The Stanhope Essay for 1883'' (B H Blackwell, Oxford, 1883) *''The Law of Licensing in England'' (1st Ed: 1898, 2nd Ed: 1902, 3rd Ed: 1905, 4th Ed: 1911). Sometimes called Williamson's Law of Licensing. The first three editions were published by William Clowes & Sons Limited, the fourth was published by Stevens & Sons (Limited). The "standard book" of its day on its subject. *''The Palatine Court of Durham Act, 1889'' (Beavis, Stewart & Co; Newcastle; 1890) Also called ''Bruce Williamson on Palatine Court''. *''Memorials of John Bruce, Schoolmaster in Newcastle upon Tyne and of Mary Bruce, His Wife'' (Newcastle, 1903) (aka Memorials of John and Mary Bruce; Memorials of John Bruce) *''The History of the Temple, London, from the institution of the order of the Knights of the Temple to the close of the Stuart period'' (J Murray, London, 1st Ed: 1924, 2nd Ed: 1925; both editions reprinted by Gaunt, Holmes Beach, 1998) Baker calls this book "excellent" *''Roll of Honour'' (1925) *''Drawings of the Inns of Court and Chancery made probably in the first half of the Eighteenth Century'' (London Topographical Society, Publication No 59, 1928) *''Middle Temple Hall: Notes upon its History'' (Printed for Society of the Middle Temple by Chancery Lane Press, London, 1st Ed: 1928, 2nd revised Ed: 1934) *''Catalogue of Silver Plate: The property of the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple'' (Bonner, London, 1930) Also known as "Silver plate of the Middle Temple", which appears on the cover. *''The Practice of the Law in England'' (London, 1930) *''Catalogue of the Paintings and Engravings in the Possession of the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple'' (Society of the Middle Temple, London, 1931) *''Notes on the Middle Temple in the Nineteenth Century, chiefly with reference to the Buildings of the Inn'' (Bonner & Co, London, 1936) *''Sir Walter Raleigh and His Trial'' (Pitman, London, 1936) Autumn Reader of the Middle Temple (Lector Autumnalis) for 1935. *Volume 1 of the Second Edition of ''"

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"'' (1937) Williamson was joint author with

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QC of: *''The Law and Practice Relating to Letters Patent for Inventions'' (

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) (W Clowes and Sons Limited, 1900) Reprinted in "nineteenth century legal treatises" microform series by Research Publications, Woodbridge.For reviews of this book, see "Wallace and Williams on Patents for Inventions" in "Reviews" (1901) 35 Law Journal 49

"Reviews" (1901) 26 Law Magazine and Review (Fifth Series) 11

(1900) 45 The Electrician 89

"Review" (1900) 47 Electrical Review 390, and see also p 51

(1900) 2 Athenæum 37

"The Law Relating to Patents" (1900) 85 The Spectator 381 (22 September 1900

References

*"Obituary" (1938) 186 Law Times 58; see also p 20
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*"Obituary" (1938) 86 Law Journal 53; see also p 8
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*"Obituary" (1938) 82 Solicitors Journal 58
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*"Obituary" (1938) 102 Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review 46
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*Sir Ivo d'Oyle Elliot. "Williamson, John Bruce". The Balliol College Register. Second Edition. Printed by John Johnson at the University Press. 1934. p 129
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*Edward Hilliard. "Williamson, John Bruce". The Balliol College Register 1832–1914. Printed for by H Hart at the University Press. Page 371
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*Joseph Foster. "Williamson, John Bruce". Oxford Men and their Colleges. James Parker & Co. London and Oxford. 1893. s:Page:Oxford men and their colleges.djvu/880, Page 659 *(1887) 31 Solicitors' Journal and Reporter 20
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) *Royal Blue Book: Court and Parliamentary Guide. January 1908. Page 1495
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*Edward Lindsay Carson Mullins. Guide to the Historical and Archaeological Publications of Societies in England and Wales, 1901–1933. Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Athlone Press. 1968. Article 3135 at p 241. Also pp 654 and 848
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*Art and Architecture Book Guide: 1974. G K Hall & Co. Article 2474 at p 170 and p 353
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*(1965) 3 Selden Society, Supplementary Series 2
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WorldCat Identities. *Walter Cecil Richardson. A History of the Inns of Court: With Special Reference to the Period of the Renaissance. Claitor's Publishing Division. 1975. p 55 & 56
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