John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden
John Frederick Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden, CBE (26 June 1906 – 18 January 1985) was a British educationalist probably best remembered for chairing the Wolfenden Committee whose report, recommending the decriminalisation of homosexuality, was published in 1957. He was headmaster of Uppingham and Shrewsbury public schools.
The Right Honourable The Lord Wolfenden CBE | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Assumed office 12 July 1974 | |
| Director of the British Museum | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Francis |
| Succeeded by | John Pope-Hennessy |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading | |
| In office 1950–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frank Stenton |
| Succeeded by | Sir Harry Pitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1906 Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 18 January 1985 (aged 78) Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Education | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
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