Only one person has held the title of Earl of Kilmuir namely David Maxwell Fyfe, a United KingdomCabinet member (as Home Secretary then Lord Chancellor) between 1951 and 1962. David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir (1900-1967) was an important British politician and jurist. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Home Secretary (official full title Secretary of State for the Home Department) is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in England and Wales; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, internal security, and matters of citizenship and immigration. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The title was created seven days following his departure from the Cabinet in July 1962, he had, since 1954 been Viscount Kilmuir. The earldom became extinct on his death in 1967 as he had no sons, only daughters. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Only one person has held the title of Earl of Kilmuir namely David Maxwell Fyfe, a United Kingdom Cabinet member (as Home Secretary then Lord Chancellor) between 1951 and 1962. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Born in Edinburgh, he became the youngest King's Counsel in 250 years in 1934 and was elected to the House of Commons in the Conservative interest in 1935.
Maxwell Fyfe's cross-examination of Herman Göring is one of the most noted cross examinations in history.
Maxwell Fyfe was on the traditionalist right of the party, particularly noted for his strong support for the retention of the death penalty.
It was created in 1962 for the prominent lawyer and Conservative politician David Maxwell Fyfe along with the subsidiary title BaronFyfe of Dornoch, of Dornoch in the County of Sutherland.
The earldom and barony were created seven days after Maxwell Fyfe was axed from the Cabinet in July 1962 during the Night of the Long Knives.
David Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir (1900-1967) (extinct)
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