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Cecil Davidge was born on 14 February, 1901 in Kobe, Japan, is a British lawyer and academic. Discover Cecil Davidge's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Barrister |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
14 February 1901 |
| Birthday |
14 February |
| Birthplace |
Kobe, Japan |
| Date of death |
1981 |
| Died Place |
Little Houghton House, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Nationality |
Japan
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Cecil Davidge Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Cecil Davidge height not available right now. We will update Cecil Davidge's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Cecil Davidge's Wife?
His wife is Ursula Catherine Smyth (m. 1928-1948)
Philippa Felicia Goldwyre Lester (m. 1961-1981)
| Family |
| Parents |
Cecil Davidge (father)Elsie Hamer (mother) |
| Wife |
Ursula Catherine Smyth (m. 1928-1948)
Philippa Felicia Goldwyre Lester (m. 1961-1981) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4 (including Christopher Davidge) |
Cecil Davidge Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cecil Davidge worth at the age of 80 years old? Cecil Davidge’s income source is mostly from being a successful lawyer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Cecil Davidge's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
lawyer |
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Timeline
Cecil Vere Davidge of Little Houghton House DL (14 February 1901 – 27 January 1981) was a British lawyer and academic, who served as a Fellow and bursar of Keble College, Oxford, and as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.
Davidge was born on 14 February 1901.
His father, Cecil William Davidge, was Professor of English at Kobe University in Japan.
Davidge was educated at Abingdon School from September 1913 until 1919 and rowed in the first four for the Abingdon School Boat Club before studying at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he obtained a second-class degree in Jurisprudence in 1923; he obtained the Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1925.
He was called to the bar (becoming a barrister) as a member of Inner Temple in 1927.
He was a lecturer in jurisprudence at Keble College, Oxford, from 1927 to 1933, when he was appointed a Fellow and Tutor in Jurisprudence; he was regarded as a fine tutor and lecturer.
Davidge married his first wife, Ursula Catherine Smyth, daughter of Christopher Smyth and Emma Louisa, oldest daughter of Sir George William Gunning, 5th Baronet in 1928 and had issue:
He also served as the college's bursar between 1945 and 1968, and as Sub-Warden from 1965 to 1968.
During his time as bursar, he purchased a number of farms for the college for investment purposes, and considerably strengthened the college's financial position.
On his retirement, he was appointed an Honorary Fellow.
Ursula Catherine Smyth died on 26 October 1948 and Davidge remarried Philippa Felicia Goldwyre Lester, daughter of Peter Frank Lester (son of Rev. John Moore Lester) and Gertrude Mary Felicia Hewett (niece of Sir John Hewett and Rear Admiral George Hayley Hewett), in 1961 and had issue:
He was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1950.
Davidge was a keen rower.
Whilst at Pembroke, he rowed for the college boat club, and helped improve its position in Eights Week, the main inter-college races, raising them to high in the 1st Division of the races.
He was later to become Treasurer of Oxford University Boat Club.
He helped to attract rowers to Keble, making it a strong rowing college.
He acquired a love of the country, particular horses and fox hunting, from his first wife, and became a keen follower of the Pytchley Hunt, in Northamptonshire.
He remained a Fellow until 1968, when he retired.
Davidge died in a hunting accident on 27 January 1981.
His mother, Elsie Davidge née Hamer was of an old Lancashire family who settled at Hamer Hall in the 14th century.
