David Jessel Turner-Samuels (5 April 1918 –19 November 2016) was a British

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. He was the son of British Politician Moss Turner-Samuels who was the Labour MP for Gloucester during

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's time in office. Turner-Samuels was educated at Westminster School, and was called to the Bar at Middle Temple. He practiced in the Cloisters chambers with

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and

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. He died on 19 November 2016 at the age of 98.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Turner-Samuels, David 1918 births 2016 deaths English King's Counsel English barristers People educated at Westminster School, London Members of the Middle Temple