William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick

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James Gordon McIntyre
Personal details
Born
William Donald Patrick

(1889-12-24)24 December 1889
Dalry, Ayrshire
Died17 February 1967(1967-02-17) (aged 77)
Edinburgh
NationalityScottish
RelationsWilliam Patrick (father); Anne Patrick (mother)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
ProfessionAdvocate

William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick,

Second World War
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Early life

Patrick was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, the son of William Smith Neil Patrick, Sheriff Clerk of Ayr and his wife Anne.[1] His father was sheriff clerk of Ayrshire.

William was educated at the High School of Glasgow and then studied law at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA in 1909 and LLB in 1912.[2]

Career

Patrick was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1913.[1]

When the First World War began in 1914, Patrick joined the

air ace having claimed seven victories against German aircraft between October 1917 and March 1918.[4] He was shot down by ground fire behind enemy lines near Messines on 10 April 1918, and became a prisoner of war at Holzminden.[4]

After the war, he continued with his legal career, becoming standing counsel to the

taking silk in August 1933,[5] his acuity and forensic skills[3] led to high demand for his services as a King's Counsel, and he led in some high-profile cases. The Clune Moor grouse case, the Bute right-of-way case, and the Inverailort deer-stalking case all aroused wide interest.[1]

In June 1937 Patrick was unanimously elected as

Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, replacing James Keith who had become a judge.[6] His appointment was greeted with "unfeigned pleasure" by the Lord President Lord Normand.[6]

In 1939 he became a judge at the

Privy Councillor in 1949.[3]
In the same year Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorate (LLD).

In 1950 he was elected a Fellow of the

Thomas Mackay Cooper, Lord Cooper, Sir William Wright Smith and Douglas Guthrie.[7]

Death

Lord Patrick died in Edinburgh on 17 February 1967, aged 77.[1] He was unmarried and had no children.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Lord Patrick". The Times. No. 56869. London. 18 February 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 8 June 2016 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ "William Donald Patrick". The University of Glasgow Story. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "William Donald Patrick". The University of Glasgow Story: First World War Roll of Honour. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "William Patrick". The Aerodrome: Aces and aircraft of World War I. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  5. ^ "No. 14992". The Edinburgh Gazette. 18 August 1933. p. 681.
  6. ^ a b "Faculty of Advocates, New Dean Elected: Mr W. D. Patrick". The Scotsman. 5 June 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 8 June 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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