{"product_id":"sir-charles-john-darling-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-19-1925","title":"Sir Charles John Darling Country Life Magazine Portrait September 19 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Charles John Darling Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, September 19 1925. LVIII No. 1498\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of Lord Darling, one of the wittiest and most popular judges of the century, who still appears in the King's Bench Division when there is a shortage of judges, despite the fact that he retired in 1923. Lord Darling was born in 1849, called to the Bar in 1874, took silk in 1885, and received his peerage last year. He sat as a Conservative for Deptford from 1888 to 1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJudicial Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Charles John Darling (1849–1936) was appointed a judge of the \u003cstrong\u003eKing’s Bench Division\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1897\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he became widely known for his wit, personality, and popularity both within the legal profession and among the public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prior to his judicial appointment, he served as a \u003cstrong\u003eConservative Member of Parliament for Deptford\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e1888 to 1897\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetirement \u0026amp; Peerage:\u003c\/strong\u003e He retired from the bench in \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1923\u003c\/strong\u003e and was elevated to the peerage shortly after, becoming \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Darling of Langham\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1924\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinued Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite his retirement, Lord Darling continued to sit in the \u003cstrong\u003eKing’s Bench Division\u003c\/strong\u003e when required, helping to alleviate shortages of judges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e He married \u003cstrong\u003eMary Caroline Greathed\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 16, 1885\u003c\/strong\u003e, daughter of \u003cstrong\u003eMajor-General William Wilberforce Harris Greathed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren:\u003c\/strong\u003e The couple had three children:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor John Clive Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e (1887–1933): Served in the \u003cstrong\u003e20th Hussars\u003c\/strong\u003e and was awarded the \u003cstrong\u003eDistinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)\u003c\/strong\u003e. He predeceased his father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrances Diana Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of his two daughters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLucia Mary Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e: His younger daughter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Following the early death of his son, the title later passed to his grandson, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Charles Henry Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e, who became the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Baron Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e His wife, \u003cstrong\u003eMary Caroline\u003c\/strong\u003e, died in \u003cstrong\u003e1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, many years before his elevation to the peerage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52267388469541,"sku":"CL-2954","price":105.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Charles-John-Darling-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1925.jpg?v=1777072544","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/sir-charles-john-darling-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-19-1925","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}