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William Wollaston Karslake (10 June 1834-23 September 1913) was born in Devon, son of Rev William Herberden Karslake and his wife Madeline (formerly Bayley) 1839-1907.

Karslake was called to the bar by Lincolns Inn in 1854 and took silk (became Queen’s Counsel) in 1881.

He was appointed Controller of the Legacy and Succession Duty Office in January 1886 which office he held until June 1899. It was during his time in office that Estate Duty and Settlement Duty were enacted.

He was knighted in July 1895.