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John Ashworth

1906 – 1975

British judge

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Lived 1906 – 1975 (aged 69). John Ashworth was a British judge and barrister.

Sir John Percy Ashworth, (3 February 1906 – 26 September 1975) was a British judge and barrister.

Biography He was the son of Percy Ashworth of Ollerton, Bolton and Fradswell Hall, Stafford, and his wife Annie Isabel Brooks, daughter of John Close Brooks of Birtles Hall. He was educated at Sandroyd School then Winchester College before going to Christ Church, Oxford. In 1930 he became a barrister of the Inner Temple. In 1940 he became an intelligence officer.

Ashworth served as Junior Counsel to the Treasury (Common Law) (one of the British government's most senior lawyers) from 1950 to 1954, and was a Judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales from 1954 till his death. Among the cases that he adjudged was the murder of John Alan West by Gwynne Evans and Peter Allen: this resulted in the last death sentences to be carried out in the United Kingdom.

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Member of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
John Percy Ashworth, Sir John Ashworth, Sir John Percy Ashworth

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Who was John Ashworth?

British judge

When was John Ashworth born?

John Ashworth was born on 3 February 1906.

When did John Ashworth die?

John Ashworth died on 26 September 1975.

What was John Ashworth's occupation?

John Ashworth was a judge and barrister.

What nationality was John Ashworth?

John Ashworth was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Ashworth

· Wikidata: Q27970619

· DBpedia: John Ashworth (judge)

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