James Herman De Ricci (15 March 1847 – 1900)[1] was Attorney General of Fiji from 1875 to 1876. He is remembered, among other things, as the author of Fiji (Our New Province in the South Seas).[2]

James Herman De Ricci
4th Attorney General of Fiji
In office
1875–1876
MonarchSeru Epenisa Cakobau
GovernorSir Hercules Robinson
Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon
Preceded bySydney Burt
Succeeded byJoseph Garrick
Personal details
Born15 March 1847
Died1900 (aged 52–53)
NationalityBritish
SpouseHélène Levi Montefiore
Children1 daughter, 1 son
ProfessionLawyer, Author

The son of Herman Robert De Ricci, he was married to Hélène Levi Montefiore (1857-1932), daughter of Edouard Levi Montefiore and Emma Cahen d'Anvers. They had a son, Seymour Montefiore Roberto Rosso, and a daughter, Alice.[3]

Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney-General of Fiji
1875-1876
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ Fiji : our new province in the South Seas / by J.H. De Ricci. 1875. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ^ De Ricci, J. (3 September 2012). Fiji (Our New Province in the South Seas). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1478260912.
  3. ^ "Hélène Levi Montefiore". Geni. 15 March 1847. Retrieved 21 September 2015.