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My Take
Helena Kennedy is the sort of public figure who reminds me why the law can be noble. A Glasgow-born barrister elevated to the House of Lords, she has spent her career championing human rights and civil liberties rather than merely arguing cases. Serving as Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, and reaching audiences through broadcasting and journalism, she bridges the courtroom and the wider public with rare clarity. Her place on the BBC's 100 Women list and her honors feel less like decoration than recognition of conviction. I deeply admire advocates who turn principle into sustained action.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘレナ・ケネディ
- Reading
- へれな・けねでぃ
- Born
- May 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- barrister / presenter / politician / journalist / jurist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
- 2014 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- honorary doctor of the University of Leicester
- honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen
- honorary doctor of the University of Bristol
- 2021 BBC 100 Women
- 1997 honorary doctorate
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws born?
Born May 12, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws from?
Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws do?
Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws works as barrister, presenter, politician, journalist, jurist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.