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Camden (CHARLES PRATT MAR- QUIS)

CHARLES PRATT, MAR- QUIS, an English statesman, youngest son of Sir John Pratt, Chief-Justice of the Court of King's Bench; born in 1714.

After having studied for the law, he was called to the bar in 1738. After nearly 20 years devoted to close study and but little employment, he was appointed attorney-general, and later lord chief-justice. In 1765 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Camden. He distinguished peeed himself at once by his exertions in behalf of the American colonies, and in 1766 rose to the highest legal dignity, that of lord high chancellor. He died in London, April 18, 1794.