William Comer Petheram
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Appointed byQueen Victoria
Preceded byRichard Garth
Succeeded byFrancis William Maclean
Appointed byQueen Victoria
William Comer Petheram | |
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| 4th Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 24 March 1886 – November 1896 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Richard Garth |
| Succeeded by | Francis William Maclean |
| 3rd Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 1 November 1864 – 23 March 1886 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Robert Stuart |
| Succeeded by | John Edge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1835 |
| Died | 15 May 1922 (aged 86–87) |
| Spouse | Isabel Congreve |
| Relations | Sir William Congreve (father-in-law), |
| Parent | William Petheram of Pinhoe |
| Occupation | lawyer, judge |
| Profession | Chief Justice |
Sir William Comer Petheram KC (1835 – 15 May 1922)[1] was an English-born British Indian judge. He was the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court and Calcutta High Court. He was also the Vice Chancellor of University of Calcutta. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1884.[2][3]
