Charles Beavan (1805-1884) was a British barrister and law reporter .
6-589: He was born in March 1805, the son of Hugh Beavan of Llowes , Radnorshire and educated at Aldenham and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge , graduating 22nd wrangler in 1829, B.A. in 1829, and M.A. in 1832. He became a barrister of the Middle Temple on 25 June 1830, and a bencher on 6 May 1873. He practised in Chancery courts and was an official examiner of Court of Chancery from June 1866 to January 1884 when that office
12-440: Is a small village in the community of Glasbury , Powys , Wales. The village has approximately 110 inhabitants (2005). The nearest town is Hay-on-Wye , some 3 miles (5 km) to the south-east. The parish church is dedicated to St. Meilig, who is said to have founded a monastery in the 6th century at Croesfeilig near the village and to be buried there. Meilig may have been one of the sons of Caw and brother to St. Gildas . He
18-457: Is mentioned in Culhwch and Olwen as one of the knights in the court of King Arthur . The church was completely rebuilt in 1853, though the base of the tower may be medieval and the iron-banded font is thought to be 12th century. St. Meilig's Cross, which originally stood at its eponymous site (Croesfeilig), was moved in the 12th century to the churchyard, and in 1956 (to prevent further erosion) into
24-531: The "most mentioned" man of his day'. Beavan's Reports are reprinted in volumes 48 to 55 of the English Reports . They have also been reproduced in microform . The Law Times published a digest of these reports. Beavan's report are often abbreviated as Beav when cases are cited in later rulings. The National Portrait Gallery has a photograph of Beavan taken in the 1860s by Leonida Caldesi. Beavan had one son, Charles Albert Beavan. Llowes Llowes
30-406: The church itself. The cross, carved into a standing stone, is believed to date either to the 6th or 7th century or to the 11th century. Local legend referred to the cross as "Moll Walbee's Stone", claiming it was thrown there by "Moll Walbee" or Maud de St. Valery , the immensely strong and indomitable wife of William de Braose , lord of Hay-on-Wye castle. Whilst carrying stones in her apron from
36-521: Was abolished. He was author of Reports of cases in Chancery argued and determined in the Rolls Court (1840–69), published in 36 volumes, the longest series of authorized reports ever published. He died at 91 St. George's Road, Pimlico , London on 18 June 1884. On 21 June 1884, the Solicitors Journal said that Beavan 'might probably claim the distinction of being in legal circles and publications
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