page_title: Francis Hargrave
hierarchical_section_title: Francis Hargrave
caption_attribution_description: English: Francis Hargrave (c. 1741 – 1821) was an English lawyer, judge and antiquary.
context_page_description: Francis Hargrave was an English lawyer and antiquary. He was the most prominent of the five advocates who appeared on behalf of James Somersett in the case which determined, in 1772, the legal status of slaves in England. Although the case was Hargrave's first, his efforts on the occasion secured his reputation.
context_section_description: Francis Hargrave (c.1741–1821) was an English lawyer and antiquary. He was the most prominent of the five advocates who appeared on behalf of James Somersett in the case which determined, in 1772, the legal status of slaves in England. Although the case was Hargrave's first, his efforts on the occasion secured his reputation.
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