Orwell Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 18 (2011) Winner
Thomas Henry Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill
トーマス・ヘンリー・ビンガム コーネヒルのビンガムだんしゃく
Tōmasu Henrī Binguhamu, Kōnhiru no Binguhamu Danshaku
Aliases:
Tom Bingham / Lord Bingham
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-10-13 （Marylebone, London, England）
- Died
- 2010-09-11 （Boughrood, Powys, UK） age 76
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- Reigate, Surrey → Cornhill near Boughrood, Powys
Career
- Occupations
- Judge, Barrister, Jurist, Author
- Active Years
- 1959-2010
- Affiliations
- Gray's Inn, Fountain Court Chambers
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
- Influenced By
- Lord Denning
- Influenced
- Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol College, Oxford | — | History | BA (First-class honours) | 1954-1957 | United Kingdom |
Balliol College, Oxford
History
Degree:
BA (First-class honours)
Period:
1954-1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
United Kingdom
Switched from PPE to History
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Orwell Prize | The Rule of Law | 文学部門 | The Orwell Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Order of the Garter | — | — | British Monarchy | ナイト・コンパニオン |
Orwell Prize
2011
Work:
The Rule of Law
Category:
文学部門
Organization:
The Orwell Foundation
Result:
受賞
Order of the Garter
2005
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
ナイト・コンパニオン
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rule of Law
2010 Legal non-fiction 256 pagesDefines the rule of law through eight principles, discussing international law, human rights, and governance.
Rule of LawHuman RightsInternational LawJudicial Independence
Bibliography
- The Rule of Law (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and persuasiveLogical
- Recurring Motifs
- Rule of LawJusticeHuman Rights
Health
-
Lung cancer2009-2010Diagnosed despite being a non-smoker, led to death the following year.
Legacy
Described as the greatest judge of his generation, key in establishing UK Supreme Court. Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law named after him.
In Popular Culture
- Daughter Kate Bingham led UK's COVID-19 vaccine taskforce.
Quotes
-
What is the rule of law?
Source: The Rule of Law (2010)
Trivia
- Non-smoker who developed lung cancer.
- One daughter married to Conservative MP Jesse Norman.
- Described as the brightest boy in 100 years at school.