John Freeland
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Sir John Freeland | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1991–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Vincent Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Redvers Freeland July 16, 1927 |
| Died | 29 June 2014 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Sir John Redvers Freeland KCMG QC (16 July 1927 – 29 June 2014) was a British diplomat and international lawyer.
Freeland was born on 16 July 1927 in Hendon, London to Clarence Redvers Freeland[1] and Freda Freeland (née Walker).[2] He was educated at Stowe School and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[3] He married Sarah Hayward in 1952.[4]