Patrick Hastings

Sir Patrick Gardiner Hastings (March 17, 1880 - February 26, 1952) was a noted British barrister who served as Attorney General for England and Wales in 1924 and inadvertently brought down the first Labour government.

Retirement

In 1948 Hastings suffered a mild stroke and was advised to retire. He died four years later. His daughter Barbara married the well-known illustrator Nicolas Bentley.

Related Topics:
1948 - Stroke - Nicolas Bentley

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