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John Forster, 1st Baron Forster of Harraby

British baron (1888–1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Forster, 1st Baron Forster of Harraby KBE, QC (15 September 1888 – 24 July 1972), known as Sir John Forster between 1939 and 1959, was a British barrister and public servant.

Knighted at St James's Palace 13 July 1939[1] Forster was appointed President of the Industrial Court in 1946.[2] The following year he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE).[3] In 1959 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Forster of Harraby, of Beckenham in the County of Kent.[4]

Lord Forster of Harraby died in July 1972, aged 83, when the barony became extinct.

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Coat of arms of John Forster, 1st Baron Forster of Harraby
Crest
A cubit arm erect habited Gules cuffed Argent holding in the hand proper a balance Or.
Torse
Or and Gules.
Escutcheon
Per chevron Or and Argent in chief two strawberry plants slipped leaved and fructed and in base an oak tree eradicated all Proper.[5]
Motto
Let Peace Follow My Labour

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