Professor Sir Derek Bowett | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1927 Manchester, England |
| Died | 23 May 2009 (aged 82) |
| Spouse | Betty Northall |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | William Hulme's Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Lawyer and academic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1948 |
Sir Derek William Bowett, CBE, QC, FBA (20 April 1927 – 23 May 2009) was an international lawyer and academic. He was appointed Whewell Professor of International Law in 1981 and was President of Queens' College, Cambridge 1970–1982.