Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips | |
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Chief Justice of Jamaica | |
In office 1963–1968 | |
Preceded by | Sir Colin MacGregor |
Succeeded by | Sir Herbert Duffus |
Personal details | |
Born | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 30 September 1904
Died | 11 October 1976 | (aged 72)
Spouse |
Enid Daphne Limonius
(
m. 1947) |
Parent | George Augustus Phillips (father) |
Occupation | Judge & Chief Justice |
Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips (30 September 1904 – 11 October 1976) was a Jamaican judge. He served as Chief Justice of Jamaica from 1963 to 1968. [1] [2]
Rowland Ricketts Phillips was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on September 30, 1904. He was the son of George Augustus Phillips. [3] Phillips attended Cornwall College.
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Rowland Phillips was appointed Resident Magistrate in [ date missing]. He was elevated to serve as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Guyana on January 27, 1954. [4] He was named a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Jamaica on October 23, 1959. [5] Phillips was sworn in as Acting Governor General on August 2, 1967 by then Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell. [6]
In 1947, Phillips married Enid Daphne Limonius. [3] He had four children, including two daughters: Ambassador Elinor Felix [7] and Justice Hilary Phillips.: [8] and two sons, Rowland (aka 'Rennie') and Geoffrey.
Rowland Phillips was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on October 15, 1964. [9] [10]
Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips | |
---|---|
Chief Justice of Jamaica | |
In office 1963–1968 | |
Preceded by | Sir Colin MacGregor |
Succeeded by | Sir Herbert Duffus |
Personal details | |
Born | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 30 September 1904
Died | 11 October 1976 | (aged 72)
Spouse |
Enid Daphne Limonius
(
m. 1947) |
Parent | George Augustus Phillips (father) |
Occupation | Judge & Chief Justice |
Sir Rowland Ricketts Phillips (30 September 1904 – 11 October 1976) was a Jamaican judge. He served as Chief Justice of Jamaica from 1963 to 1968. [1] [2]
Rowland Ricketts Phillips was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on September 30, 1904. He was the son of George Augustus Phillips. [3] Phillips attended Cornwall College.
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adding to it. (August 2020) |
Rowland Phillips was appointed Resident Magistrate in [ date missing]. He was elevated to serve as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Guyana on January 27, 1954. [4] He was named a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Jamaica on October 23, 1959. [5] Phillips was sworn in as Acting Governor General on August 2, 1967 by then Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell. [6]
In 1947, Phillips married Enid Daphne Limonius. [3] He had four children, including two daughters: Ambassador Elinor Felix [7] and Justice Hilary Phillips.: [8] and two sons, Rowland (aka 'Rennie') and Geoffrey.
Rowland Phillips was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on October 15, 1964. [9] [10]