NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Follett, William Webb, Sir, 1798-1845 NRA: Follett Sir William Webb (1798-1845) Knight Attorney General DNB: Follett, Sir William Webb (1796-1845), lawyer and politician LBT ID: WiFolle1845 VIAF ID: 16333561 LOC ID: n88255733 | B/BAP: 1796-12-02 DIED: 1845-06-28 |
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Lawyer, MP, and solicitor-general under Robert Peel (1834-35, 1841); he was made
attorney-general in 1844. He appeared against Lord Melbourne in the crim. con. case
involving Caroline Norton. | |