Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair

British judge (1885-1975)
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Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair

Summary

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1885-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1975-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was born in London[2].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was born on +1885-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair died on +1975-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's father was John McNair[12].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's mother was Jeannie Ballantyne[13].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was married to Marjorie Bailhache[14].
  • A child of Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was Clement McNair, 2nd Baron McNair[15].
  • A child of Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was Oona Elizabeth McNair[16].
  • A child of Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was Sheila Margaret Ramsay McNair[17].
  • A child of Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was Elinor Ruth McNair[18].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's professions included judge[6].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's professions included politician[7].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's professions included jurist[9].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair worked as an executive[10].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's field of work was law[20].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's field of work was human rights[21].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's field of work was international court[22].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held the position of member of the House of Lords[23].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held the position of President of the International Court of Justice[24].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[25].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[26].
  • Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair held the position of President of the European Court of Human Rights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was born in London[2]. He was born on +1885-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John McNair[12]. His mother was Jeannie Ballantyne[13].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[28], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1348[31] and Aldenham School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1597[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and executive[10]. Fields of work include law[20], an academic discipline[36]; human rights[21], a convention[37]; and international court[22], a court[38]. Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was employed by University of Cambridge[39]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; President of the International Court of Justice[24], a position[43]; Judge of the International Court of Justice[25], a position[44]; Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[26], a position[45]; President of the European Court of Human Rights[27]; and President of the Institut de Droit International[46]. He supervised Hersch Lauterpacht as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Fellow of the British Academy[51], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

Among Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's spouses was Marjorie Bailhache[14]. Children include Clement McNair, 2nd Baron McNair[15], a politician[54], 1915–1989[55], of United Kingdom[56]; Oona Elizabeth McNair[16], b. 1913[57]; Sheila Margaret Ramsay McNair[17], 1918–2000[58]; and Elinor Ruth McNair[18], b. 1924[59].

Death and Burial

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair died on +1975-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hersch Lauterpacht[62], a judge[63], 1897–1960[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[66].

FAQs

Where was Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair born?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was born in London[2].

Where did Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair die?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's parents?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's father was John McNair[12]. Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's mother was Jeannie Ballantyne[13].

Who was Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair married to?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair's spouses include Marjorie Bailhache[14].

What did Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair do for work?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair worked as judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and executive[10].

Where did Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair go to school?

Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair was educated at Gonville and Caius College[28] and Aldenham School[32].

What awards did Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48] and Fellow of the British Academy[51].

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