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| name = Lord Patrick |
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| image = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (Scotland).svg |
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| office = [[Senator of the College of Justice]] |
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| term_start = 1939 |
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| term_end = 1963 |
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| monarch = [[George VI]]<br />[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]] |
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| office2 = Dean of the Faculty of Advocates |
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| term_start2 = 1937 |
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| term_end2 = 1939 |
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| predecessor2 = [[James Keith, Baron Keith of Avonholm|James Keith]] |
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| successor2 = [[James Gordon McIntyre, Lord Sorn|James Gordon McIntyre]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1889|12|24|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dalry, North Ayrshire|Dalry]], [[Ayrshire]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1967|02|17|1889|12|24|df=yes}} |
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| death_place = [[Edinburgh]] |
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| birthname = William Donald Patrick |
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| nationality = Scottish |
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| relations = William Patrick (father); Anne Patrick (mother) |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Glasgow]] |
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| occupation = |
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| profession = [[Faculty of Advocates|Advocate]] |
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'''William Donald Patrick''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|PC|KC|FRSE}} (24 December 1889 – 17 February 1967) was a Scottish advocate and judge. |
Captain '''William Donald Patrick''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|PC|KC|FRSE}} (24 December 1889 – 17 February 1967) was a Scottish advocate who served with the [[Royal Flying Corps]] during [[World War 1]]. After the war, he returned to practice law with great success, and became a judge in 1939, as a [[Senator of the College of Justice]]. After [[World War 2]], he was one of the 12 judges of the [[International Military Tribunal for the Far East]]. |
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== Early life == |
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Patrick was born in [[Dalry, North Ayrshire|Dalry]], [[Ayrshire]], the son of William and Anne Patrick. |
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<ref name="times-obit" /> His father was [[Sheriff court|sheriff clerk]] of Ayrshire. |
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He was educated at the [[High School of Glasgow]] and then attended the [[University of Glasgow]], graduating with an MA in 1909 and LLB in 1912.<ref |
He was educated at the [[High School of Glasgow]] and then attended the [[University of Glasgow]], graduating with an MA in 1909 and LLB in 1912.<ref name="uni-glas-story" /> |
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== Career == |
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Patrick was admitted to the [[Faculty of Advocates]] in 1913.<ref name="times-obit" /> |
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⚫ | When the First World War began 1914, Patrick joined the [[Royal Flying Corps]]. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in July 1916, and later promoted to captain and then flight commander.<ref name="uni-glas-story-ww1" /> He was posted to [[No. 1 Squadron RAF|No. 1 Squadron]] in 1917, and became an [[air ace]] having claimed seven victories against German aircraft between October 1917 and March 1918.<ref name="the-aerodrome" /> He was shot down by ground fire behind enemy lines near [[Mesen|Messines]] on 10 April 1918, and became a prisoner of war at [[Holzminden internment camp]].<ref name="the-aerodrome" /> |
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After the war, he continued with his legal career, becoming standing counsel to the [[Department of Agriculture for Scotland]], and an [[advocate depute]] (prosecutor) in the [[sheriff courts]].<ref name="times-obit"/> After [[took silk|taking silk]] in August 1933,<ref name="gazette-aug-1933-3kcs" /> his acuity and forensic skills<ref name="uni-glas-story-ww1" /> led to high demand for his services as a [[King's Counsel]], and he led in some high-profile cases. The Clune Moor grouse case, the Bute right-of-way case, and the Inverailort deer-stalking case all aroused wide interest.<ref name="times-obit"/> |
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He remained a bachelor. |
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In June 1937 Patrick was unanimously elected as Dean of the [[Faculty of Advocates]], replacing [[James Keith, Baron Keith of Avonholm|James Keith]] who had become a judge.<ref name="scotsman-1937-06-05-patrick-dean" /> He appointment was greeted with "unfeigned pleasure" by the [[Lord President of the Court of Session|Lord President]] [[Wilfrid Normand, Baron Normand|Lord Normand]].<ref name="scotsman-1937-06-05-patrick-dean" /> |
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⚫ | In 1939 he became a judge at the [[Court of Session]].<ref name="times-obit" /> From 1946 to 1948 he represented the United Kingdom at the [[International Military Tribunal for the Far East]], where 28 Japanese military and political leaders were trued on charges of war crimes. After returning to Scotland, he joined the Second Division of the [[Inner House]] at the Court of Session. He became a [[Privy Councillor]] in 1949, and became a [[Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh]] in 1950.<ref name="uni-glas-story-ww1" /> |
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== Death == |
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Lord Patrick died in [[Edinburgh]] on 17 February 1967, aged 77.<ref name="times-obit" /> He remained a bachelor.{{fact|date=June 2016}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name="scotsman-1937-06-05-patrick-dean">{{cite news |
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| url = http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19370605/263/0017 |
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| title = Faculty of Advocates, New Dean Elected: Mr W. D. Patrick |
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| newspaper = [[The Scotsman]] |
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| date = 5 June 1937 |
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| page = 17 |
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| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] |
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| subscription = yes |
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| accessdate = 8 June 2016 |
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<ref name="the-aerodrome">{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/patrick.php |
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| title = William Patrick |
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| website = The Aerodrome: Aces and aircraft of World War I |
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| accessdate = 9 June 2016 |
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}}</ref> |
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<ref name="gazette-aug-1933-3kcs">{{London Gazette | issue = 14992 | date = 18 August 1933 | startpage = 681 | city = e | accessdate = 8 January 2016}}</ref> |
<ref name="gazette-aug-1933-3kcs">{{London Gazette | issue = 14992 | date = 18 August 1933 | startpage = 681 | city = e | accessdate = 8 January 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name="uni-glas-story">{{cite web |
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| url=http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH21485&type=P |
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| title = William Donald Patrick |
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| website = The University of Glasgow Story |
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| publisher = [[University of Glasgow]] |
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<ref name="uni-glas-story-ww1">{{cite web |
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| url=http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/ww1-biography/?id=4523 |
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| title = William Donald Patrick |
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| website = The University of Glasgow Story: First World War Roll of Honour |
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| publisher = [[University of Glasgow]] |
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Revision as of 02:37, 9 June 2016
Lord Patrick | |
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Senator of the College of Justice | |
In office 1939–1963 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Dean of the Faculty of Advocates | |
In office 1937–1939 | |
Preceded by | James Keith |
Succeeded by | James Gordon McIntyre |
Personal details | |
Born | William Donald Patrick 24 December 1889 Dalry, Ayrshire |
Died | 17 February 1967 Edinburgh | (aged 77)
Nationality | Scottish |
Relations | William Patrick (father); Anne Patrick (mother) |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Profession | Advocate |
Captain William Donald Patrick PC KC FRSE (24 December 1889 – 17 February 1967) was a Scottish advocate who served with the Royal Flying Corps during World War 1. After the war, he returned to practice law with great success, and became a judge in 1939, as a Senator of the College of Justice. After World War 2, he was one of the 12 judges of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
Early life
Patrick was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, the son of William and Anne Patrick. [1] His father was sheriff clerk of Ayrshire.
He was educated at the High School of Glasgow and then attended the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA in 1909 and LLB in 1912.[2]
Career
Patrick was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1913.[1]
When the First World War began 1914, Patrick joined the Royal Flying Corps. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in July 1916, and later promoted to captain and then flight commander.[3] He was posted to No. 1 Squadron in 1917, and became an air ace having claimed seven victories against German aircraft between October 1917 and March 1918.[4] He was shot down by ground fire behind enemy lines near Messines on 10 April 1918, and became a prisoner of war at Holzminden internment camp.[4]
After the war, he continued with his legal career, becoming standing counsel to the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, and an advocate depute (prosecutor) in the sheriff courts.[1] After taking silk in August 1933,[5] his acuity and forensic skills[3] led to high demand for his services as a King's Counsel, and he led in some high-profile cases. The Clune Moor grouse case, the Bute right-of-way case, and the Inverailort deer-stalking case all aroused wide interest.[1]
In June 1937 Patrick was unanimously elected as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, replacing James Keith who had become a judge.[6] He appointment was greeted with "unfeigned pleasure" by the Lord President Lord Normand.[6]
In 1939 he became a judge at the Court of Session.[1] From 1946 to 1948 he represented the United Kingdom at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, where 28 Japanese military and political leaders were trued on charges of war crimes. After returning to Scotland, he joined the Second Division of the Inner House at the Court of Session. He became a Privy Councillor in 1949, and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1950.[3]
Death
Lord Patrick died in Edinburgh on 17 February 1967, aged 77.[1] He remained a bachelor.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Lord Patrick". The Times. No. 56869. London. 18 February 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 8 June 2016 – via The Times Digital Archive.
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- ^ a b c "William Donald Patrick". The University of Glasgow Story: First World War Roll of Honour. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b "William Patrick". The Aerodrome: Aces and aircraft of World War I. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "No. 14992". The Edinburgh Gazette. 18 August 1933.
- ^ a b "Faculty of Advocates, New Dean Elected: Mr W. D. Patrick". The Scotsman. 5 June 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 8 June 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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