Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair
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Arnold Duncan McNair, 1st Baron McNair CBE QC FBA (4 March 1885 – 22 May 1975)[1] was a British jurist and judge of the International Court of Justice and later the first president of the European Court of Human Rights.
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The Lord McNair | |
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1st President of the European Court of Human Rights | |
In office 21 January 1959 – 3 May 1965 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | René Cassin |
Judge of the European Court of Human Rights | |
In office 21 January 1959 – 3 May 1966 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Sir Humphrey Waldock |
3rd President of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1952–1955 | |
Vice President | José Gustavo Guerrero |
Preceded by | Jules Basdevant |
Succeeded by | Green Hackworth |
Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1946–1955 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Sir Hersch Lauterpacht |
Personal details | |
Born | Arnold Duncan McNair 4 March 1885 Highbury Fields, London, England, UK |
Died | 22 May 1975(1975-05-22) (aged 90) |
Spouse | Marjorie Bailhache (m. 1912-1971; her death) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Aldenham School |
Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
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