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'''David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir, GCVO,PC,QC''', known as '''Sir David Maxwell Fyfe''' from 1942 to 1954 and as '''Viscount Kilmuir''' from 1954 to 1962, was a [[British people|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[politician]], [[lawyer]] and [[judge]] who combined an industrious and precocious legal career with political ambitions that took him to the offices of [[Solicitor General for England and Wales|Solicitor General]], [[Attorney General for England and Wales|Attorney General]], [[Home Secretary]] and [[Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain]].
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'''David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir, GCVO,PC,QC''', known as '''Sir David Maxwell Fyfe''' from 1942 to 1954 and as '''Viscount Kilmuir''' from 1954 to 1962, was a [[British people|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[politician]], [[lawyer]] and [[judge]] who combined a legal career with political ambitions that took him to the offices of [[Solicitor General for England and Wales|Solicitor General]], [[Attorney General for England and Wales|Attorney General]], [[Home Secretary]] and [[Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain]].
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==Activities==
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Fyfe was deputy chief prosecutor at the [[Nuremberg Trials]]. 
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He led a crackdown against [[homosexuals]] in the [[1950s]].  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 4 July 2020

Person.png David Maxwell Fyfe   SpartacusRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(lawyer)
David Maxwell Fyfe.jpg
Born29 May 1900
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died27 January 1967 (Age 66)
Withyham, Sussex, England
NationalityScottish, British
Alma materOxford University/Balliol College
SpouseSylvia Harrison
PartyConservative
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Attorney General for England and Wales, Triple Bilderberg

Employment.png Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

In office
18 October 1954 - 13 July 1962
Attended 3 Bilderbergs in this role

Employment.png Home Secretary Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
27 October 1951 - 19 October 1954
Preceded byJames Chuter Ede

Employment.png Attorney General for England and Wales Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
25 May 1945 - 26 July 1945

Employment.png Solicitor General for England and Wales Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
4 March 1942 - 25 May 1945

Employment.png Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

In office
18 October 1954 - 13 July 1962

David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir, GCVO,PC,QC, known as Sir David Maxwell Fyfe from 1942 to 1954 and as Viscount Kilmuir from 1954 to 1962, was a British Conservative politician, lawyer and judge who combined a legal career with political ambitions that took him to the offices of Solicitor General, Attorney General, Home Secretary and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

Activities

Fyfe was deputy chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.

He led a crackdown against homosexuals in the 1950s.

 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/1957 February15 February 195717 February 1957US
St Simons Island
Georgia (State)
The earliest ever Bilderberg in the year, number 5, was also first one outside Europe.
Bilderberg/1957 October4 October 19576 October 1957Italy
Fiuggi
The 6th Bilderberg meeting, the latest ever in the year and the first one in Italy.
Bilderberg/195813 September 195815 September 1958Buxton
UK
England
The 7th Bilderberg and the first one in the UK. 72 guests
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.


References