Jurist; born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1703; eldest son of
Etienne De Lancey; graduated at the
University of
Cambridge, England, and soon after his return to New York (1729) was made a justice of the Supreme Court of that province, and chiefjustice in 1733.
For two years, as
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lieutenant-governor, he was acting governor (1753-55), after the death of
Governor Osborn.
Judge De Lancey was for many years the most influential man in the politics and legislation of the colony, and was one of the founders of King's College (now Columbia University). He wrote a
Review of the military operations from 1753
to 1756.
He died in New York City, July 30, 1760.
