Joseph Arnould

Sir Joseph Arnould (12 November 1813 – 16 February 1886) He was the great-uncle of the actor, Laurence Olivier. He was educated at Charterhouse School For some time he wrote articles for the Daily News (UK) and in 1848 he published his first book. Arnould presided in the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case and the 1866 Aga Khan case and retired three years later in 1869. During his time with the Middle Temple, Arnould befriended also and shared rooms with Alfred Domett. In January 1841, he married Maria, daughter of H. G. Ridgway. She died in 1859 and Arnould married a second time in the following year.

The Arnould Scholarship at the University of Bombay was named in his honour.

Family He was married twice: first, in 1841, to Maria, eldest daughter of H. G. Ridgeway; and, secondly, in 1860, to Ann Pitcairn, daughter of Major Carnegie, C.B.

Works Law of Marine Insurance (1848) The Judgement in the Khoja Case (1866) Memoir of Thomas, First Lord Denman, Formerly Lord Chief Justice of England (1873)