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Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 February 1841 – 26 April 1931) was a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886–1892. His legal career included representing Oscar Wilde in his disastrous prosecution of the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, and representing the plaintiff in the "baccarat case", during which Sir Edward cross-examined the Prince of Wales. He was a member of the anti-women's suffrage movement.

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  • Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 February 1841 – 26 April 1931) was a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886–1892. His legal career included representing Oscar Wilde in his disastrous prosecution of the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, and representing the plaintiff in the "baccarat case", during which Sir Edward cross-examined the Prince of Wales. He was a member of the anti-women's suffrage movement. (en)
  • Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 février 1841 - 26 avril 1931) est un avocat et homme politique britannique, considéré comme l'un des principaux défenseurs de la fin de l'ère victorienne et occupant le poste de solliciteur général dans le gouvernement conservateur de 1886-1892. Il est l'avocat d'Oscar Wilde dans ses poursuites désastreuses contre le marquis de Queensberry pour diffamation et celui du plaignant dans l'" affaire du baccara", au cours de laquelle Sir Edward contre-interroge le prince de Galles. (fr)
  • Sir Edward George Clarke (Chaville, 15 febbraio 1841 – 26 aprile 1931) è stato un avvocato e politico inglese. (it)
  • Edward George Clarke, född 15 februari 1841, död 26 april 1931, var en brittisk jurist och politiker. Clarke blev advokat 1864 och vann som försvarsadvokat i ryktbara processer stort anseende. 1880 invaldes han i underhuset på ett konservativt program. 1886-1900 var han solicitor general i den konservativa ministären men avböjde en erbjuden post i lord Salisburys 1895 bildade kabinett. Som motståndare till den konservativa politiken i Sydafrika, avgick Clarke ur parlamentet 1899. 1906 återvaldes han men avgick samma år på grund av vacklande hälsa. 1918 utgav Clarke The Story of My Life. (sv)
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  • Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 February 1841 – 26 April 1931) was a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886–1892. His legal career included representing Oscar Wilde in his disastrous prosecution of the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, and representing the plaintiff in the "baccarat case", during which Sir Edward cross-examined the Prince of Wales. He was a member of the anti-women's suffrage movement. (en)
  • Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 février 1841 - 26 avril 1931) est un avocat et homme politique britannique, considéré comme l'un des principaux défenseurs de la fin de l'ère victorienne et occupant le poste de solliciteur général dans le gouvernement conservateur de 1886-1892. Il est l'avocat d'Oscar Wilde dans ses poursuites désastreuses contre le marquis de Queensberry pour diffamation et celui du plaignant dans l'" affaire du baccara", au cours de laquelle Sir Edward contre-interroge le prince de Galles. (fr)
  • Sir Edward George Clarke (Chaville, 15 febbraio 1841 – 26 aprile 1931) è stato un avvocato e politico inglese. (it)
  • Edward George Clarke, född 15 februari 1841, död 26 april 1931, var en brittisk jurist och politiker. Clarke blev advokat 1864 och vann som försvarsadvokat i ryktbara processer stort anseende. 1880 invaldes han i underhuset på ett konservativt program. 1886-1900 var han solicitor general i den konservativa ministären men avböjde en erbjuden post i lord Salisburys 1895 bildade kabinett. Som motståndare till den konservativa politiken i Sydafrika, avgick Clarke ur parlamentet 1899. 1906 återvaldes han men avgick samma år på grund av vacklande hälsa. 1918 utgav Clarke The Story of My Life. (sv)
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