Richard Dowse

Richard Dowse PC (1824 – 14 March 1890) was an Irish politician, barrister and judge, reputed to be the best and wittiest orator of his time.
Background
He was born in Dungannon, County Tyrone, eldest son of William Dowse and Maria Donaldson. He was educated at the Royal School Dungannon and the University of Dublin, entered Lincoln's Inn in 1849 and was called to the Irish Bar in 1852. After practicing for some years on the North-West Circuit, he became Queen's Counsel in 1863 and Third Serjeant in 1867.
Later career
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Londonderry at the 1868 general election. He was appointed a Baron of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) in 1872, having previously served as Attorney-General and Solicitor-General for Ireland Dowse resided at 38 Mountjoy Square in Dublin's north city centre.
Reputation
He was considered one of the finest and wittiest Parliamentary speakers of the age;...