James Cornelius O'Dowd

Sir James Cornelius O'Dowd CB DL (1829 – 15 December 1903) was deputy Judge Advocate General (1869-1899). He was knighted at Windsor Castle in 1900.[1]

O'Dowd was the son of James Klyne O'Dowd, a barrister of Castlebar, Mayo. He was a student of the Middle Temple from 15 November 1853, aged 24 years, and he was called to the bar 26 January 1859.[2] Amongst other works he published a treatise on Court Martial in the British Army [cited here][3] He was never married and died on 15 December 1903.

References

  1. ^ Shaw, William Arthur. (1970). The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day &c. Vol. I. Clearfield. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-8063-0443-4.
  2. ^ Register of Adminissions to the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Vol. II, 1782–1909. London: Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. 1949. p. 519.
  3. ^ "Anals of Indian Administration Vol 1 PDF | PDF | Government Of India | Lawsuit". Scribd. Retrieved 17 November 2025.


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