John Mortimer
Sir John Clifford Mortimer was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author. He is best known for short stories about a barrister named Horace Rumpole, adapted from episodes of the TV series Rumpole of the Bailey also written by Mortimer.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Hampstead
- Educated at
- Dragon SchoolBrasenose CollegeHarrow School
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Bachelor🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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"Jewish custom, which traces descent solely from the mother, is more sensible and more discreet. Our own lawgivers can't accept the fact that there are many things in family life that are best kept shr…"
"A barrister's job is to put the case for the defence as effectively and clearly as would his client if he had an advocate's skills. The barrister's belief or disbelief in the truth of this story is ir…"
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Timeline
1923
Born
Birth2009
Died
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