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'''Francis Lord Charlton Hodson, Baron Hodson''' [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]], [[Military Cross|MC]] (17 September 1895 – 11 March 1984), known as '''Charles Hodson''', was a [[United Kingdom|British]] judge.
'''Francis Lord Charlton Hodson, Baron Hodson''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|PC|MC}}
(17 September 1895 &ndash; 11 March 1984), known as '''Charles Hodson''' until 1960, was a [[United Kingdom|British]] judge.<ref name="times">{{cite news |title=Lord Hodson: Former Lord of Appeal |work=[[The Times]] |publisher=The Times Digital Archive |page= 18 |date=14 March 1984 }}</ref>


==Life==
==Biography==
The son of [[Reverend|Rev.]] Thomas Hodson, he was educated in [[Cheltenham College]] and [[Wadham College, Oxford]]. During the [[First World War]] he served with the 7th Battalion, [[Gloucestershire Regiment]], being wounded several times and receiving a [[Military Cross]] with the following citation:
The son of [[Reverend|Rev.]] Thomas Hodson, he was born in [[Cheltenham]], [[Gloucestershire]], and educated in [[Cheltenham College]] and [[Wadham College, Oxford]]. During the [[First World War]] he served with the 7th Battalion, [[Gloucestershire Regiment]], being wounded several times and receiving a [[Military Cross]] with the following citation:
<blockquote>For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company most gallantly against a strong enemy redoubt, being twice wounded, and refused to be brought in till the wounded round him had been evacuated.</blockquote>
<blockquote>For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company most gallantly against a strong enemy redoubt, being twice wounded, and refused to be brought in till the wounded round him had been evacuated.</blockquote>
In 1918, Hodson married his nurse, Susan Mary Blake. They had a daughter [[Anthea Joseph]] who became a leading publisher.<ref name=daught>Victor Morrison, ‘Joseph , Anthea Esther (1924–1981)’, rev. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31211, accessed 9 April 2017]</ref>


After the war, Hodson finished his studying and was [[Call to the bar|called to the Bar]] by the [[Inner Temple]] in 1921. He was made a [[King's Counsel]] in 1937 and appointed to the [[High Court of Justice|High Court]] the same year, receiving the customary knighthood shortly after. Aged forty-two, he was the youngest High Court judge ever appointed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite ODNB|id=31243|title=Hodson, Francis Lord Charlton [Charles], Baron Hodson|last=Devlin|authorlink=Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin}}</ref>
After the war, Hodson finished his studying and was [[Call to the bar|called to the Bar]] by the [[Inner Temple]] in 1921. He was made a [[King's Counsel]] in 1937 and appointed to the [[High Court of Justice|High Court]] the same year, receiving the customary knighthood shortly after. Aged 42, he was the youngest High Court judge ever appointed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite ODNB|id=31243|title=Hodson, Francis Lord Charlton [Charles], Baron Hodson|last=Devlin|authorlink=Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin}}</ref>


He was [[Lord Justice of Appeal]] from 1951 to 1960, and was sworn in the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] in 1951. On 1 October 1960, he was appointed [[Lord of Appeal in Ordinary]] and was created a [[life peer]] with the title '''Baron Hodson''', of Rotherfield Greys in the County of [[Oxfordshire|Oxford]]. He retired as Lord of Appeal in 1971. Hodson was a member of the [[International Court of Arbitration]] at [[The Hague]] between 1949 and 1971 and further president of the British branch of the [[International Law Association]].
He was [[Lord Justice of Appeal]] from 1951 to 1960, and was sworn in the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] in 1951. On 1 October 1960, he was appointed [[Lord of Appeal in Ordinary]] and was created a [[life peer]] with the title '''Baron Hodson''', of Rotherfield Greys in the County of [[Oxfordshire|Oxford]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=42159 |date= 4 October 1960 | page=6701|endpage= |supp=}}</ref>
He retired as Lord of Appeal in 1971. Hodson was a member of the [[International Court of Arbitration]] at [[The Hague]] between 1949 and 1971 and further president of the British branch of the [[International Law Association]].


Of his legacy, [[Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin|Lord Devlin]] wrote that "Hodson's thirty-four years of judicial service left little or no mark on the law. He took the law as he found it, whether he liked it or not."<ref name=":0" />
Of his legacy, [[Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin|Lord Devlin]] wrote that "Hodson's thirty-four years of judicial service left little or no mark on the law. He took the law as he found it, whether he liked it or not."<ref name=":0" />

==Personal life==
In 1918, Hodson married Susan Mary Blake, daughter of Major W.G. Blake. Susan had been his nurse during the war.<ref name=daught>Victor Morrison, ‘Joseph , Anthea Esther (1924–1981)’, rev. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31211, accessed 9 April 2017]</ref> They had three children. Their daughter, the Hon. [[Anthea Joseph]], became a prominent publisher. Their elder son, Lt. Hubert Blake Hodson, was killed in action in Libya on 22 January 1941 while serving with the [[9th Queen's Royal Lancers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hodson, Hubert Blake : Winchester College at War|url=http://www.winchestercollegeatwar.com/archive/hodson-hubert-blake/|accessdate=21 June 2017|publisher=Winchester College at War|}}</ref> The younger son, Hon. Charles Christopher Philip Hodson, married Rose Markham, daughter of [[Markham baronets|Sir Charles Markham, 2nd Baronet]], in 1953.<ref name="burke">{{cite book |title= Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood|publisher=Burke's Peerage & Gentry |editor= Mosley, Charles |edition=107 |year= 2003 |page=2619 |pages= |ref=Burke |isbn=0-9711966-2-1}}</ref>

Lady Hodson died in 1965. Lord Hodson died in 1984.<ref name="times"/>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:35, 21 June 2017

Francis Lord Charlton Hodson, Baron Hodson PC MC (17 September 1895 – 11 March 1984), known as Charles Hodson until 1960, was a British judge.[1]

Biography

The son of Rev. Thomas Hodson, he was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and educated in Cheltenham College and Wadham College, Oxford. During the First World War he served with the 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, being wounded several times and receiving a Military Cross with the following citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company most gallantly against a strong enemy redoubt, being twice wounded, and refused to be brought in till the wounded round him had been evacuated.

After the war, Hodson finished his studying and was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1921. He was made a King's Counsel in 1937 and appointed to the High Court the same year, receiving the customary knighthood shortly after. Aged 42, he was the youngest High Court judge ever appointed.[2]

He was Lord Justice of Appeal from 1951 to 1960, and was sworn in the Privy Council in 1951. On 1 October 1960, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and was created a life peer with the title Baron Hodson, of Rotherfield Greys in the County of Oxford.[3]

He retired as Lord of Appeal in 1971. Hodson was a member of the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague between 1949 and 1971 and further president of the British branch of the International Law Association.

Of his legacy, Lord Devlin wrote that "Hodson's thirty-four years of judicial service left little or no mark on the law. He took the law as he found it, whether he liked it or not."[2]

Personal life

In 1918, Hodson married Susan Mary Blake, daughter of Major W.G. Blake. Susan had been his nurse during the war.[4] They had three children. Their daughter, the Hon. Anthea Joseph, became a prominent publisher. Their elder son, Lt. Hubert Blake Hodson, was killed in action in Libya on 22 January 1941 while serving with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers.[5] The younger son, Hon. Charles Christopher Philip Hodson, married Rose Markham, daughter of Sir Charles Markham, 2nd Baronet, in 1953.[6]

Lady Hodson died in 1965. Lord Hodson died in 1984.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lord Hodson: Former Lord of Appeal". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 14 March 1984. p. 18.
  2. ^ a b Devlin. "Hodson, Francis Lord Charlton [Charles], Baron Hodson". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31243. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ "No. 42159". The London Gazette. 4 October 1960. p. 6701.
  4. ^ Victor Morrison, ‘Joseph , Anthea Esther (1924–1981)’, rev. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 9 April 2017
  5. ^ "Hodson, Hubert Blake : Winchester College at War". Winchester College at War. Retrieved 21 June 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2619. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
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