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Lord Wolfenden

Lord John Frederick Wolfenden, Baron of Westcott, was chairperson of the committee that produced the Wolfenden Report (1957). The report led to the partial decriminalization of gay sexual activities in Britain. (For more information on Wolfenden, see the Essays/Resources tab)

Names Lord Wolfenden (Main) BE [n74.195] (Baron) John Frederick Wolfenden of Westcott (altName)

BE [VIAF]

Related Pages Lord Wolfenden on LGLC
Lord Wolfenden on VIAF
Birth Date 1906/06/26
Birth Place Swindon
Death Date 1985/01/18
Death Place https://lglc.ca/place/GUIL/
Identities British
BG [n74.195]
Occupations Academic

ISBN:9781280114342

Education GradeEducation
1934 - 1950

ISBN:9781280114342

Orders of Merit Knighted by the Queen (1956)
Associated People

https://lglc.ca/person/ESPI/
(Spouses)
Personal
Romantic
9/10/1932
ISBN:0370104420

Associated Organizations Organization: Departmental Committee on Homosexual […] (Chairperson)
1954/08/24 - 1957/08/12

https://lglc.ca/event/n74.195


LCCN:63013229