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Peter Benenson

British lawyer & politician, founder of Amnesty International

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Founder of
Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Birthdate
July 31, 1921
Birthplace
London
London
Date of Death
February 25, 2005
Place of Death
Oxford
Oxford
Educated at
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
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Lawyer
Lawyer
Politician
Politician

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United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Q271049
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Peter Benenson (1921-2005) was a lawyer, politician, and founder of Amnesty International. Born in London on July 31, 1921, Benenson held citizenship in the United Kingdom. He pursued an education at Balliol College, Oxford.

In addition to his career as a lawyer, Benenson was also politically active. He played a crucial role in establishing Amnesty International, a renowned human rights organization. Peter Benenson passed away on February 25, 2005, in Oxford.

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