John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington

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1920 – 2005

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Who was John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington?

John Francis Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington, PC, QC was a senior British judge who served as Master of the Rolls for ten years, from 1982 to 1992. He is also known for his role as presiding judge in the infamous Guildford Four miscarriage of justice, especially his closing remarks where he regretted his inability to hang those wrongly convicted.

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Born
Oct 6, 1920
Profession
Education
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
  • Charterhouse School
Died
Aug 31, 2005

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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