The Lord Widgery | |
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| Lord Chief Justice of England | |
| In office 20 April 1971 – 14 April 1980 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Parker of Waddington |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Lane |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 19 January 1968 – 20 April 1971 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1961–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Pasmore Widgery 24 July 1911 South Molton, Devon, England |
| Died | 26 July 1981 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Taunton |
| Known for | Widgery Tribunal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1938-1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Royal Engineers (1938-1940) Royal Artillery (1940-1945) |
| Battles/wars | Normandy landings |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery, OBE, TD, PC (24 July 1911 – 26 July 1981) was an English judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 1971 to 1980. He is principally noted for presiding over the Widgery Tribunal on the events of Bloody Sunday.[1]
- ^ David McKittrick (16 June 2010). "Saville pins the blame for Bloody Sunday on British soldiers". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.