Background
Jennings, Robert Yewdall was born on October 19, 1913 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Son of Arthur Jennings and Edith Schofield Brotherton.
Jennings, Robert Yewdall was born on October 19, 1913 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Son of Arthur Jennings and Edith Schofield Brotherton.
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Cambridge University, England, 1936. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Cambridge University, England, 1993. Choate fellowship, Harvard University, 1937.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Saarland University, Germany, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hull University, England, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rome University, Italy, 1990.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Cambridge University, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Oxford University, 1996.
Whewell professor international law Cambridge University, 1955-1981. Judge International Court of Justice, Hague, Netherlands, 1981-1995, president Netherlands, 1991-1994. Member Permanent Court Arbitration, 1981.
Appointing authority Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, 1999-2004.
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Major British Army, 1940-1946. Honorary member American Society International Law (Manley Hudson medal 1993). Member Institut de Droit International (president 1981).
Married Christine Dorothy Bennett, August 4, 1955. Children: Richard David Yewdall J., Philippa Mary J., Joanna Felicity J.