Gavin Simonds, 1st Viscount Simonds
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Gavin Turnbull Simonds, 1st Viscount Simonds, PC (28 November 1881 ā 28 June 1971) was a British judge, politician and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
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The Viscount Simonds | |
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Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 30 October 1951 ā 18 October 1954 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | The Viscount Jowitt |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Kilmuir |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 November 1881 (1881-11-28) Reading, Berkshire |
Died | 28 June 1971(1971-06-28) (aged 89) Westminster, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
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