About John Mellor
Lived 1809 – 1887 (aged 77–78). John Mellor was a British judge, politician and barrister.
Sir John Mellor, PC (1 January 1809 – 26 April 1887) was an English judge and Member of Parliament.
Life Mellor was born in Hollinwood, Oldham and raised in Leicester, where his father was mayor and a Justice of the Peace. Hamilton notes he 'often amused the jury with his dry humour'.
Mellor retired in 1879 and was raised to the Privy Council. He died at his London house in 1887 and was buried at Kingsdown, Kent.
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Who was John Mellor?
British politician and judge
When was John Mellor born?
John Mellor was born in 1809.
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John Mellor died on 26 April 1887.
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John Mellor was a judge, politician and barrister.
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John Mellor was British.
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· DBpedia: John Mellor (judge)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Mellor. https://biography.guide/john-mellor/
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