Sir Elijah Impey (1732-1809), Chief Justice of Bengal
Sitter in 3 portraits
Chief Justice of Bengal, 1774-89; he was impeached by the House of Commons on various charges of exceeding or abusing his legal powers but proceedings were dropped in 1788.
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, circa 1771-1772
NPG 335
by Henry Dixon & Son, possibly after Johan Joseph Zoffany
photograph, before 1890
NPG D36440
Law and Crime
Place
India
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