# Edward Clarke

> Sir Edward George Clarke, KC was a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886-1892. His legal career included representing Oscar Wilde in his disastrous prosecution of the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, and representing the plaintiff in the "baccarat case", during which Sir Edward cross-examined the Prince of Wales. He was a member of the anti-women's suffrage movement.

*British politician (1841-1931)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1841-02-15
- **Died:** 1931-04-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.5 / 100
- **Momentum:** 1.1 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 6.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Edward Clarke (barrister)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Clarke_(barrister))
- [Edward George Clarke](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Clarke)
- [Edward George Clarke](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Clarke)
- [Edward George Clarke](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Clarke)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3719961)

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