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Edward Foss

Edward Foss (October 16, 1787 - July 27, 1870), English lawyer and biographer, was born in London.

He was a solicitor by profession, and on his retirement from practice in 1840, he devoted himself to the study of legal antiquities. His Judges of England (9 vols., 1848-1864) is a standard work, characterized by accuracy and extensive research. Biographia Juridica, a Biographical Dictionary of English Judges, appeared shortly after his death. He assisted in founding the Incorporated Law Society, of which he was president in 1842 and 1843. He died of apoplexy[?] on the 27th of July 1870.

This entry was originally from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.



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