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Constance Mary Turnbull | |
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| Born | Constance Mary Turnbull 9 February 1927 West Lyham, near Wooler, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 5 September 2008 (aged 81) Oxford, England |
| Occupation | Historian, author |
| Education | Stoke Park Grammar School, Coventry |
| Alma mater | Bedford College, University of London |
| Period | 1971–2008 |
| Subject | Singaporean history |
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| Spouse |
Leonard Adrian Rayner
(m. 1962; died 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Constance Mary Turnbull (9 February 1927 – 5 September 2008) was a British historian known for her work on Southeast Asian history, in particular on the history of Singapore. Her expertise on Singapore history and citations from her book The Straits Settlements was instrumental to the case presented by the Singapore legal team to the International Court of Justice, in claiming sovereignty over Pedra Branca in 2008.[1]
- ^ Liaw, Wy-Cin (11 September 2008). "Expert on S'pore history dies at 81". Straits Times. p. B7. Retrieved 5 January 2022.