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William Dale

1906 – 2000

British lawyer

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About William Dale

Lived 1906 – 2000.

Sir William Leonard Dale, KCMG (17 June 1906 – 8 February 2000) was a British lawyer and civil servant. He was legal adviser to the Commonwealth Relations Office (later renamed to the Commonwealth Office) from 1961 to 1966.

The Sir William Dale Centre for Legislative Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is named in his honour.

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Important facts

Born
1906
Birth century
Died
2000
Also known as
Sir William Leonard Dale

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Dale?

British lawyer

When was William Dale born?

William Dale was born in 1906.

When did William Dale die?

William Dale died in 2000.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Dale

· Wikidata: Q110173732

· DBpedia: William Dale (lawyer)

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