Matthew Richard Sausse
Irish barrister
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Sir Matthew Richard Sausse or Sause (1809 – 5 November 1867) was an Irish barrister who was the last Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bombay and the first Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.[1]
Matthew Richard Sausse | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Justice of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 14 August 1862 – 1866 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Couch |
| Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Bombay | |
| In office 1859–1862 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Victoria |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1809 |
| Died | 5 November 1867 (aged 57–58) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge |
| Profession | Chief Justice |
Career
Sausse was born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary into a Roman Catholic family.[2] He was the son of Richard Sausse and Jane Duffey. His brother Sir Richard Frederick (known in Spanish as Ricardo Federico de La Saussaye y Duffey) was governor of Cartagena, Spain. Sausse graduated with distinction from Trinity College, Dublin.[3]
He first worked as the Secretary and Solicitor in the Commission to Enquire into the state of the Municipal Corporation of England.[4] Richard Sausse became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bombay Presidency in 1859, thereafter on 23 June 1862[5] he was appointed the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and served there till 1866.[6] He was known as "Sausse the Silent" in the Court.[7] He passed the judgment in the famous Maharaj Libel Case. [7]
Sausse married Charlotte Henrietta.[8]
He died of gastric fever at Killarney House, seat of Lord Castlerosse.[1]