Charles Ritchie Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen
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Charles Ritchie Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen PC
, (12 January 1908 – 23 June 1986), was a British
judge and law lord.
The son of the Lord Russell of Killowen
, Russell was Lord Justice of Appeal
from 1962 to 1975, having been made also a Privy Councillor
in 1962.
On 30 September 1975, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
and became additionally a life peer
with the title Baron Russell of Killowen, of Killowen in the County Down
, the same title that his grandfather and father already had.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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, (12 January 1908 – 23 June 1986), was a British
United Kingdom
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judge and law lord.
The son of the Lord Russell of Killowen
Frank Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen
Frank Xavier Joseph Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen PC, was a British judge and law lord.The son of the Lord Russell of Killowen, Russell was Lord Justice of Appeal in 1928 and 1929, and became a member of the Privy Council on 7 May 1928On 18 November 1929, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in...
, Russell was Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
from 1962 to 1975, having been made also a Privy Councillor
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
in 1962.
On 30 September 1975, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
and became additionally a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Russell of Killowen, of Killowen in the County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, the same title that his grandfather and father already had.