Lord Bridge of Harwich
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The Right Honourable Baron Bridge of Harwich PC |
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| Lord of Appeal in Ordinary | |
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In office 1980–1992 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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In office 1975–1980 |
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| Born | 26 February 1917 |
| Died | 20 November 2007 (aged 90) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Swinbank |
| Children | 1 son; 2 daughter |
Nigel Cyprian Bridge, Baron Bridge of Harwich, PC (26 February 1917 – 20 November 2007) was one of the leading British barristers and judges of the late 20th Century. He served as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, writing the opinion in famous cases such as The Queen v. Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte Factortame and Caparo v. Dickman. He is also notable for having been the judge presiding over the Birmingham Six Trial.
Bridge's father was Commander Cyprian Dunscomb Charles Bridge of the Royal Navy. His mother was the daughter of a cotton manufacturer from Lancashire. His parents separated shortly after his birth. He followed his elder brother, Antony, to Marlborough College, winning a scholarship. His brother was later a painter before becoming a Church of England priest and latterly Dean of Guildford Cathedral. Bridge left Marlborough aged 17, and spent time in Europe, where he learned French and German.
He worked as a journalist on regional newspapers in Lancashire, and wrote an unpublished novel. He volunteered to join the Fleet Air Arm before the Second World War broke out, but was rejected as being colour blind. He was conscripted into the British Army in 1940, serving in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and GHQ Liaison Regiment, reaching the rank of Captain before being demobilised in 1946.
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