James Fawcett
James Fawcett | |
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| Born | James Edmund Sandford Fawcett 16 April 1913 Wallingford, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 24 June 1991 (aged 78) Oxford, England |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Years active | 1945–1984 |
| Known for | Member (1962–1984) then President of the European Commission for Human Rights (1972–1981) |
| Spouse |
Frances Beatrice Lowe
(m. 1937) |
| Children | 5, including Edmund Fawcett and Charlotte Johnson Wahl |
| Relatives |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Sir James Edmund Sandford Fawcett DSC QC (16 April 1913 – 24 June 1991) was a British barrister. He was a member of the European Commission for Human Rights from 1962 to 1984, and its president from 1972 to 1981, and was knighted in 1984. He is a grandfather of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.