About Leo Baron
Lived 1916 – 1985 (aged 69). Leo Baron was a British bridge player, lawyer and judge.
Leo Solomon Baron (13 October 1916 – 22 October 1985)
During the Second World War, Baron was a squadron leader in the Royal Air Force,
Baron was a legal adviser to black nationalist negotiators in the negotiations leading to the Lancaster House Agreement of December 1979, which led to the internationally recognised independence of Zimbabwe the following year.
Publications
Contract Bridge: the Baron system outlined, Baron and Adam Meredith (London: Nicholson & Watson, 1946), 32 pp. The Baron System of Contract Bridge, Baron and Meredith (Leeds: Contract Bridge Equipment Ltd, 1948), 180 pp.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leo Baron?
English bridge player, Zambian and Zimbabwean jurist
When was Leo Baron born?
Leo Baron was born on 13 October 1916 in Plauen.
When did Leo Baron die?
Leo Baron died on 22 October 1985 in Harare.
What was Leo Baron's occupation?
Leo Baron was a bridge player, lawyer and judge.
What nationality was Leo Baron?
Leo Baron was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Baron. https://biography.guide/leo-baron/
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