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David Calcutt

1930 – 2004

English barrister

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About David Calcutt

Lived 1930 – 2004 (aged 73). David Calcutt was a legal scholar and barrister.

Sir David Charles Calcutt QC (2 November 1930 – 11 August 2004) was an eminent barrister and public servant, knighted in 1991. He was the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge from 1985 to 1994. He was also responsible for the creation of the Press Complaints Commission. He is buried in the churchyard of St Beuno's Church at Culbone, Somerset.

Early life and education

Calcutt was born at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, where his father, Henry, a pharmacist, ran a local high-street chemist's shop.

Calcutt was a chorister in the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, whilst attending Christ Church Cathedral School, then went on to Cranleigh School. As an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge he was a choral scholar in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.

Personal life

In 1969, he married Barbara Walker, In later life Calcutt developed Parkinson's disease, but he remained "cheerful and genial".

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
King's College
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir David Charles Calcutt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Calcutt?

English barrister (1930-2004)

When was David Calcutt born?

David Calcutt was born on 2 November 1930.

When did David Calcutt die?

David Calcutt died on 11 August 2004.

What was David Calcutt's occupation?

David Calcutt was a legal scholar and barrister.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Calcutt

· Wikidata: Q15490552

· DBpedia: David Calcutt

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