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General First nameCharles Porten
LastnameBeachcroft
GenderMale
CountryEngland
Date of birth1871-03-13
Place of birthNorwood, Surrey, England
Date of death1927-05-15
Place of deathLondon, England


About

Charles Porten attended Rugby public school before going up to Cambridge University, where he studied law. He later became a distinguished judge in British India.

From Alumni cantabrigienses:

Beachcroft, Charles Porten. Admitted at Clare College, Mar. 19, 1890. [4th son of Francis Porten, Esq., Bengal Civil Service.] School, Rugby. Matriculated Michaelmas. 1890; Scholar. Entered the India Civil Service, 1890. Assistant Magistrate and Collector in Bengal, 1892. Officiating District and Sessions Judge, 1900. District and Sessions Judge, 1906. Judge of the High Court of Calcutta, 1912; puisne Judge, 1915-21; retired. Knighted, 1922. Settled at Camberley; active on the District Council and Board of Guardians.

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Archive statistics Career1907 - 1910
Tournament wins0
Matches4
Match wins2


Tournaments Worthing - 1910 Bengal Championships - 1907