Henry Keith, Baron Keith of Kinkel
Henry Shanks "Harry" Keith, Baron Keith of Kinkel, GBE, PC (7 February 1920 – 21 June 2002) was a British barrister and judge. The son of a law lord, Keith fought in the Second World War before practising at the Scottish bar. Appointed a sheriff in 1970, he became a Senator of the College of Justice the following year. In 1977, he followed in his father's footsteps when he was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. He was Senior Law Lord from 1989 to 1996, when he retired. For his public and administrative work, he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1997.
The Right Honourable The Lord Keith of Kinkel GBE PC | |
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Lord of Appeal in Ordinary | |
In office 10 January 1977 – 30 September 1996 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Lord Kilbrandon |
Succeeded by | The Lord Hope of Craighead |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Shanks Keith 7 February 1920 |
Died | 21 June 2002 82) | (aged
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Barrister |
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