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Sir Robert Jennings | |
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President of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1991–1994 | |
Preceded by | José María Ruda |
Succeeded by | Mohammed Bedjaoui |
Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1982–1995 | |
Preceded by | Sir Humphrey Waldock |
Succeeded by | Dame Rosalyn Higgins |
Whewell Professor of International Law | |
In office 1955–1982 | |
Preceded by | Sir Hersch Lauterpacht |
Succeeded by | Derek Bowett |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Yewdall Jennings 19 October 1913 Idle, West Yorkshire |
Died | 4 August 2004 | (aged 90)
Academic background | |
Education | Belle Vue Grammar School |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, LLB) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Public international law |
Institutions | University of Cambridge |
Notable works | The Acquisition of Territory in International Law Oppenheim's International Law, 9th edition |
Sir Robert Yewdall Jennings QC (19 October 1913 – 4 August 2004) was Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge University from 1955 to 1982 and a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1982. He served as President of the ICJ between 1991 and 1994 before he resigned from the Court on 10 July 1995.[1]