Fortunatus Dwarris

Sir Fortunatus William Lilley Dwarris (1786–1860) was an English lawyer and author.

He inherited property there, but left the island in infancy, and entered Rugby School 23 October 1801.

[1] Through his connection with Jamaica, Dwarris was appointed in 1822 one of the commissioners to inquire into the state of the law in the colonies in the West Indies.

He acted s a member of the commission for examining into the municipal corporations, a master of the Queen's Bench, recorder of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and counsel to the Board of Health.

[1] On 28 February 1811 Dwarris married Alicia, daughter of Robert Brereton, a captain in the army.