Peter Benenson
British barrister
Peter Benenson was a British barrister, son of British army colonel, Harold Solomon, human rights activist and the founder of the human rights group Amnesty International; a global movement of more than ... Wikipedia
Born: July 31, 1921, London, United Kingdom
Died: February 25, 2005 (age 83 years), Oxford, United Kingdom
Organizations founded: Amnesty International, Amnesty International USA, and Justice
Awards: Gandhi Peace Award
Parents: Flora Solomon and Harold Solomon
Education: University of Oxford, Eton College, and Balliol College
Spouse: Susan Booth (m. 1973–2005) and Margaret Anderson (m. ?–1972)