Simon Brown, Baron Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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In office 1992–2004 | |
High Court Judge | |
In office 1984–1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Simon Denis Brown 9 April 1937 Sheffield, England |
Died | 7 July 2023 | (aged 86)
Spouse(s) |
Jennifer Buddicom, Lady Brown
(m. 1963) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
Profession |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Simon Denis Brown, Baron Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood,
Early life
The son of Denis Baer Brown and Edna Elizabeth (Abrahams) Brown, Simon Brown was born in 1937 into a middle class
Brown had passed his entrance exam to read history at
The following month, Brown embarked for
Brown returned to Essex in the Spring of 1957 and was transferred to the
At the end of the summer break, Brown joined the intake of 1957 to Oxford, which was dominated by students coming out of two years of national service with little or no thought of academic study. Brown had come up to Oxford to read history but by May 1958, he changed to law with his sights set on the Middle Temple.[9] Term time for Brown was devoted to the study of law but the long summer vacations were given over to backpacking around post-war Europe, or earning money as a tour-guide for wealthy (mostly trans-Atlantic) travellers.[4]
After three years, Brown graduated from Oxford,
Legal career
After being called to the bar, Brown did his pupillage in
From 1979 to 1984, he was a
Judicial career
Brown was appointed a
On 13 January 2004, he was appointed a
He served as Visitor of St Hugh's College, Oxford from 2011 until his death.[11]
Personal life and death
Brown was married to Jennifer Buddicom from 31 May 1963 until his death. They had two sons and one daughter (Benedict, Daniel and Abigail) and five grandchildren.
Lord Brown died on 7 July 2023, at the age of 86.[4]
References and notes
- ^ "Remembering Master Brown | Middle Temple". www.middletemple.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Rt. Hon. the Lord Simon", International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who, Brill, retrieved 14 December 2021
- ^ a b c d e f "Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood obituary". The Times. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Anon (July 1954). "Annual Competition Prizes: Scott-Gall prize for history" (PDF). No. Old Stoics. Stowe School Limited. Stowe School. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "No. 40772". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 May 1956. p. 2692.
- ^ "No. 41142". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 August 1957. p. 4642.
- ISBN 9781838303617.
- ISBN 9781527254268.
- ^ "No. 57180". The London Gazette. 16 January 2004. p. 591.
- ^ Wood, Tessa (11 July 2023). "St Hugh's College Visitor, The Rt Hon Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood has died". St Hugh's College. Retrieved 13 August 2023.