The A Judge of the High Court of Justice Stephen, Leslie 1832-1904 creator text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I." by Leslie Stephen is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and contributions of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, a prominent judge of the High Court of Justice, highlighting his familial background, early life, and various career milestones. The author, who is Stephen's brother, aims to portray the character and influences that shaped his brother’s life and work. The opening of the biography introduces the context and motivation behind the author's writing. Leslie Stephen acknowledges his own lack of legal expertise but expresses a desire to emphasize his brother’s humanity and intrinsic qualities over a legalistic account of his achievements. The initial chapters outline the family history, beginning with their forebear James Stephen, who encountered numerous struggles, including imprisonment for debt. Leslie explores the family's dynamics, touching upon the social and educational influences that impacted Sir James Stephen's upbringing and eventual career, setting a personal and historical lens through which the reader may view the life of an influential legal figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-05-28 E-text prepared by David Clarke, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) Original publication data not identified Stephen, James Fitzjames, Sir, 1829-1894 Judges -- Great Britain -- Biography DA KD Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28980 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28980 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133647.0 28980