Rose Heilbron
British judge (1914–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Rose Heilbron, DBE (19 August 1914 – 8 December 2005) was a British barrister who served as a High Court judge. Her career included many "firsts" for a woman – she was the first woman to achieve a first class honours degree in law at the University of Liverpool,[1] the first woman to win a scholarship to Gray's Inn, one of the first two women to be appointed King's Counsel in England,[1] the first woman to lead in a murder case, the first woman recorder, the first woman judge to sit at the Old Bailey,[1] and the first woman treasurer of Gray's Inn. She was also the second woman to be appointed a High Court judge, after Elizabeth Lane.
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Dame Rose Heilbron | |
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Justice of the High Court | |
In office 1974–1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-08-19)19 August 1914 Liverpool, England |
Died | 8 December 2005(2005-12-08) (aged 91) Islington, England |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Spouse | Nathaniel Burstein |
Education | The Belvedere School University of Liverpool |
Occupation | Lawyer and judge |
Known for | many firsts in UK legal history |
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