Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore

Northern Irish senior judge (1948–2020)
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Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore

Summary

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore is a human[1]. Born in Lurgan[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1948[3]. He died on December 1, 2020[4]. He worked as a judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's place of birth was Lurgan[2].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore was born on February 22, 1948[3].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore died on December 1, 2020[4].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's native language[8].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore worked as a judge[5].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held the position of member of the House of Lords[9].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held the position of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary[12].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore held the position of Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland[13].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's education included a stint at St Colman's College, Newry[15].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore was a member of Gray's Inn[17].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's Commons category is recorded as Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore[20].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's family name is recorded as Kerr[21].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's given name is recorded as Brian[22].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's place of birth was Lurgan[2]. He was born on February 22, 1948[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[14], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1845[29] and St Colman's College, Newry[15], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1823[32].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore's professions included judge[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[9], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2009[40]; Lords of Appeal in Ordinary[12], a position[41]; and Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland[13], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1922[44].

Recognition

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Death and Burial

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore died on December 1, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore born?

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore was born in Lurgan[2].

What did Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore do for work?

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore worked as judge[5].

Where did Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore go to school?

Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14] and St Colman's College, Newry[15].

What awards did Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . supremecourt.uk. Retrieved . supremecourt.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . supremecourt.uk. Retrieved . supremecourt.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Brian, Francis
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