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David Nevoy

d. 1683

Scottish judge

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About David Nevoy

David Nevoy was a Scottish judge.

Sir David Nevoy, Lord Nevoy (died 1683), was a Scottish judge who was appointed lord of session and knighted in 1661.

Nevoy was promoted to the bench, 25 June 1661, and retained his office for upwards of twenty-two years. Lord Hailes mentions he had been a professor in St. Leonard's College, St. Andrews. At his first admission he was referred to as "Lord Reidie". Nevoy was appointed to the bench by Charles II of England, and was admitted "without trial or examination, on the ground that he had been nominated by the king in place of the viscount Oxford".

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Important facts

Died
1683
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
University of St Andrews
Also known as
Sir David Nevoy, Lord Nevoy

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Nevoy?

Scottish judge

When did David Nevoy die?

David Nevoy died in 1683.

What was David Nevoy's occupation?

David Nevoy was a judge.

What nationality was David Nevoy?

David Nevoy was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Nevoy

· Wikidata: Q18730155

· DBpedia: David Nevoy

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