John Laws

British judge (1945–2020)
Person human Q6244212
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John Laws

Summary

John Laws is a human[1]. He was born on May 10, 1945[2]. He died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3]. He died on April 5, 2020[4]. He worked as a judge[5].

Key Facts

  • John Laws died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3].
  • John Laws was born on May 10, 1945[2].
  • John Laws died on April 5, 2020[4].
  • John Laws held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • John Laws's professions included judge[5].
  • John Laws held the position of Lord Justice of Appeal[7].
  • John Laws held the position of High Court judge[8].
  • John Laws's education included a stint at Exeter College[9].
  • John Laws's education included a stint at Durham School[10].
  • John Laws's education included a stint at Chorister School[11].
  • John Laws received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • John Laws is recorded as male[13].
  • John Laws's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[15].
  • John Laws's family name is recorded as Laws[16].
  • John Laws's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Laws's given name is recorded as Grant[18].
  • John Laws's given name is recorded as McKenzie[19].
  • John Laws's relative is recorded as John Grant McKenzie[20].
  • John Laws's relative is recorded as Dominic Cummings[21].
  • John Laws's relative is recorded as Michael Howard[22].
  • John Laws's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Laws's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Laws's name in native language is recorded as John Laws[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Laws was born on May 10, 1945[2].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1314[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Durham School[10], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1414[32]; and Chorister School[11], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1400[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Laws worked as a judge[5]. Positions held include Lord Justice of Appeal[7], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37] and High Court judge[8], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Recognition

John Laws received the Knight Bachelor[12].

Death and Burial

John Laws died on April 5, 2020[4]. He died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3]. The cause of death was COVID-19[15].

FAQs

Where did John Laws die?

John Laws passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3].

What did John Laws do for work?

John Laws worked as judge[5].

Where did John Laws go to school?

John Laws was educated at Exeter College[9], Durham School[10], and Chorister School[11].

What awards did John Laws receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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