Background
Silva, Desmond de was born on December 13, 1939. Son of Edmond Frederick Lorenz and Esme Gregg de Silva.
Silva, Desmond de was born on December 13, 1939. Son of Edmond Frederick Lorenz and Esme Gregg de Silva.
Attended, Trinity College.
Deputy circuit judge, 1976—1980. Vice chairman Westminster Community Relations Council, 1980—1982. Councilman London, 1980—1995.
Appointed Queens Counsel, 1984. Deputy prosecutor international criminal tribunal Republican Sierra Leone, 2002. Chief prosecutor Special Court Sierra Leone, since 2005.
Member governing council Manorial Society England, since 1982. Member crime and juvenile deliquency study group Center Policy Studies, 1983—1987. Member St. John Council London, since 1986.
Advisory Memorial Gates Trust, since 1999. Vice president St. John's Ambulance London Prince of Wales district, since 1984. Member of International Association Prosecutors, Criminal Bar Association, Racehorse Owners Association.
Married Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, 1987.