Andrew Mure
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Sir Andrew Mure (died 10 October 1909) was a judge of the supreme court of the Crown colony of Mauritius from 1880 to 1895, ending his career as senior puisne judge.[1]
Born
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died10 October 1909
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sir Andrew Mure | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Mauritius | |
| In office 1880–1895 | |
| Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland | |
| In office 1865–1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 10 October 1909 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Mure was born in Edinburgh, youngest son of George Mure, a Royal Navy surgeon.[1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1848 and was appointed Reid Fellow there in 1849.[1] Called to the Scottish Bar in 1853, he was appointed an advocate depute in 1860 and served as Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland from 1865 to 1878.[1] He was knighted on 14 January 1899.[2][3]
Mure married Elizabeth Slight (died 5 September 1908) in 1860.[1] He died at his home, 4 McLaren Road, Edinburgh, on 10 October 1909 at the age of 82.[1]
