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]
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 | 30 September 1904 Montego Bay, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Died | 11 October 1976 (aged 72) |
| Spouse |
Enid Daphne Limonius
(m. 1947) |
| Parent | George Augustus Phillips (father) |
| Occupation | Judge & Chief Justice |
Early life and education
editRowland 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.
Legal career
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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]
Personal life
editIn 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.
Honors and awards
editRowland Phillips was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on October 15, 1964.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Proud to be Jamaican. Kimone Thompson, Jamaica Observer, 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Supreme Court of Jamaica - Chief Justices". Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ a b "Phillips, Hon. Sir Rowland". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U158466. Retrieved 2020-10-01. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "No. 40090". The London Gazette (Supplement). February 2, 1954. p. 719.
- ^ "No. 41851". The London Gazette (Supplement). October 23, 1959. p. 6693.
- ^ "Acting G.G. Sir Rowland Phillips pinning the star of the OBE on Sir Alexander". National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Saluting our great men and women". Jamaica Observer. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "Attorney Hilary Phillips Sworn in as Court of Appeal Judge". Jamaica Information Service. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "No. 43205". The London Gazette (Supplement). December 31, 1963. p. 47.
- ^ "No. 43468". The London Gazette. October 20, 1964. p. 8939.
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