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William Scroggs
1683Oct, 25

William Scroggs

William Scroggs, English judge and politician, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (b. 1623)
Sir William Scroggs (c. 1623 – 25 October 1683) was Lord Chief Justice of England from 1678 to 1681. He is best remembered for presiding over the Popish Plot trials, where he was accused of showing bias against the accused.

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