A Deemster (Manx: briw) is a judge in the Isle of Man. The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man is presided over by a deemster or, in the case of the...
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The Deemster is a novel by Hall Caine published in 1887, considered to be the first 'Manx novel'. It was Caine's third novel, the second to be set in the...
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has ever been appointed lieutenant governor, although Manx-born first deemsters (ex officio deputy governors) have taken on the role temporarily during...
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Bishop of Sodor and Man First Deemster Second Deemster Clerk of the Rolls (Position amalgamated with the First Deemster in 1918.) Attorney General Receiver...
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John Christian JP (12 July 1776 – 27 February 1852) was a First Deemster of the Isle of Man. Christian was born in Castletown in 1776. He was educated...
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Thomas William Cain CBE QC (1 June 1935 – 30 April 2021) was a First Deemster of the Isle of Man. He was educated at Marlborough College and then Worcester...
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Court: the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls the Second Deemster a full-time additional deemster the Judge of Appeal The First Deemster is President of...
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Manx politician and landowner on the Isle of Man. He held the position of deemster (the term for judges on the Isle of Man) for 51 years from 1605 until his...
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The Deemster is a 1917 American drama silent film, released by Arrow Film Corporation, directed by Howell Hansel, starring Derwent Hall Caine and Marian...
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Mike Kerruish (section Deemster Kerruish Award)
(2 November 1948 – 14 July 2010) was a Manx lawyer, who was the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls on the Isle of Man. Born on 2 November 1948 to John...
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