Biographical notes.
The occupants of this house, according to the ratebooks, were:
| 1780–92. | Sir John Skinner. |
| 1792–95. | Jas. Jackson. |
| 1796–99. | Mrs. Jackson. |
| 1799– | Mr. Justice Le Blanc. |
Sir Simon Le Blanc was born about 1748, and was called to the Bar in 1773. In course of time he acquired considerable practice, and in 1787 was called to the degree of serjeant-at-law. In 1799 he was appointed puisne judge of the King’s bench, and was knighted. He had a great reputation as a lawyer, and was regarded as an exceptionally able judge. He died in his house in Bedford Square in 1816[[749]].