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 object he first sought to obtain by constitutional means, but in 1694 his views developed, and he was led into intrigues which resulted in his downfall and death. In 1796 he proceeded to Paris, and entered into negociations which resulted in the invasion of Ireland by Generals Hoche and Humbert, in which he took part, and, being taken prisoner, was condemned to death 10 Nov. 1798. He anticipated the sentence, however, by cutting his throat in prison 19 Nov. His Life (written by himself) and Political Writings (edited by his son) were published in Washington in 1826. Several abridged editions have appeared since.

Admitted 15 Feb. 1793.

Youngest son of the Rev. William Tooke of Lamb Building, Middle Temple. He was born at St. Petersburgh 22 Nov. 1777, and arrived in England the year before his admission to the Inn, and became articled to a solicitor in Gray's Inn. He took a very energetic part in the foundation of many institutions—as the London University, of which he was one of the first Council (1823), the Royal Society of Literature, the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and the Law Institution (1827). In 1818 he was elected a member of the Royal Society. He became President of the Society of Arts in 1862. He represented Truro in the first Reform Parliament of 1832. He died 20 Sept. 1863.

Admitted 28 January, 1573-4.

The entry in the Register simply describes him as "George Tuchett, Lord Awdley." For some time he held the post of Governour of Utrecht. He was severely wounded in the siege of Kinsale on 24 Dec. 1601. He was summoned to the Irish House of Lords on 11 March, 1613-4, and was created an Irish Peer as Baron Audley of Orier, co. Armagh, and Earl of Castlehaven, co. Cork, on 6 Sept. 1616. He died in March, 1617. One of his daughters married (q.v.).

Admitted 15 April, 1673.

Fifth son of Robert, Viscount Tracy of Toddington, Gloucester. He was called to the Bar 21 May, 1680. In 1699 he was made a Judge of the King's Bench in Ireland, but in the following year transferred to the English Exchequer Bench, and in 1702 to the Common Pleas. During a vacancy in the Chancellorship in 1710 he was appointed Commissioner of the Great Seal. He took part in the trial of the Jacobite rebels at Carlisle in 1716. He retired from the Bench in 1726, and died at Coscomb in Gloucestershire 11 Sept. 1735. He bore a high character for affability and integrity.

Admitted 24 October, 1663.

Son and heir of Peter Treby of Plympton St. Maurice, Devonshire, where he was born about 1644. He was called to the Bar 2 June, 1671. In 1680 he was chosen Recorder of London. He became a Bencher of the Inn 28 Jan. 1680-1, and filled the office of Reader in 1686, and Treasurer in 1689. He