Background
Charlton, Lord Kenneth William Wedderburn of was born on April 13, 1927 in London. Son of Herbert John and Mabel Ethel (Holland) Wedderburn.
Charlton, Lord Kenneth William Wedderburn of was born on April 13, 1927 in London. Son of Herbert John and Mabel Ethel (Holland) Wedderburn.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Cambridge University, 1949. Dott. Giur. (honorary), Pavia, 1987.
Dott. Economics (honorary), Siena, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stockholm, 1995.
Barrister Middle Temple, Queen's Counsel, 1991. Fellow, tutor in law Clare College, Cambridge University, 1952—1964. Honorary fellow, 1997.
Lecturer in law University Cambridge, 1953—1964. Professor commercial law London School of Economics, University London, 1964—1992. Professor emeritus, since 1992.
Chairman independent review committee Trades Union Congress, since 1976. President Institute Employment Rights, 1989—1995. Assistant editor Clerk and Lindsell on Torts, 1989—1995, I Diritti del Lonoro, 1997.
Member of Labour Party.
Married Nina Salaman Wedderburn of Charlton, 1951 (divorced 1960). Children: Sarah Louise, David Roland, Lucy Rachel. Married Dorothy Cole Wedderburn of Charlton, 1962 (divorced 1969).
Married Frances Ann Knight, August 22, 1969. 1 child Jonathan Michael.