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His Honour
Anthony Babington
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| Circuit Judge in London | |
| In office 1972–1987 |
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| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Metropolitan Stipendary Magistrate | |
| In office 1964–1972 |
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| Born | 4 April 1920 |
| Died | 10 May 2004 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre |
Anthony Patrick Babington (born April 4, 1920, died May 10, 2004) was a remarkable British person. He was an author, a judge, and an officer in the Army. He is remembered for his bravery during wartime and his important work in the legal system.
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Early Life and School
Anthony Babington was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1920. His father was also an Army officer. Anthony spent parts of his childhood growing up in both India and England.
He went to Reading School in England. Originally, he was supposed to go to a very famous school called Eton College.
Military Service and Bravery
Anthony Babington became an officer in the Army. He fought in the Second World War. He served with two different regiments: the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Dorset Regiment.
In 1944, he was badly hurt during a big battle called the Battle of Arnhem. He was left for dead, but luckily, someone noticed he was still moving slightly. Doctors thought he might never walk or talk again.
But Anthony was incredibly determined! While recovering at St Hugh's College, Oxford, he worked hard. He learned to speak and write again, using his left hand. Eventually, he even learned to walk. For his brave actions during the war, he received a special award from France called the Croix de Guerre.
Becoming a Judge
After the war, Anthony Babington decided to study law. In 1948, he became a barrister, which is a type of lawyer. He worked his way up in the legal world.
In 1964, he became a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate. This meant he was a professional judge who heard cases in London. From 1972 until 1987, he served as a circuit judge. This is a higher level of judge who deals with more serious cases.
In 1995, he was given an honorary title by King's Inns in Dublin, Ireland. This was a special recognition of his legal career.
Personal Life and Advocacy
Later in his life, Anthony Babington was in a relationship with a writer named Josephine Pullein-Thompson. Because of her, he became very involved with PEN International. This is an organization for writers around the world. He often helped them with legal advice.
Anthony also became a strong supporter for people with disabilities. He especially wanted to help soldiers who had been injured in the military.
Books He Wrote
Anthony Babington was also a talented author. He wrote several books, often about history and the law. Here are some of his works:
- No memorial, 1954
- Power to Silence, 1968
- A house in Bow Street: Crime and the magistracy, London, 1740–1881, 1969
- The English Bastille: A History of Newgate Gaol and Prison Conditions in Britain 1188–1902, 1971
- Military Intervention in Britain: From the Gordon Riots to the Gibraltar Incident, 1990
- The devil to pay: The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers, India, July 1920, 1991
- For the Sake of Example: Capital Courts Martial 1914–18 – The Truth, 1993
- The Rule of Law in Britain from the Roman Occupation to the Present Day, 1995
- An Uncertain Voyage, 2000
- Shell Shock, 2003
