Codrington Edmund Carrington ( 1769 - 1849 )

Birth: Longwood, Hampshire, England (22 October 1769) Death: Exmouth (28 November 1849) Profession: Barrister Education: Winchester College; DCL Career: Called to the Bar at Middle Temple (1792); went to India (returned 1799); prepared a code of laws for the Island of Ceylon (1800); first Chief Justice of Ceylon (ca 1800); resigned due to ill health (1806); bought an estate in Buckinghamshire and became a Magistrate; DL for Buckinghamshire; MP for St Mawes (1826-1831); later years spent in St Helier's Jersey Honours: Kt 1800 Memberships: FSA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 18/12/1800.