Dame Rose Heilbron
(1914-2005), BarristerSitter in 4 portraits
Lawyer and barrister. Heilbron was born in Liverpool, the daughter of a Jewish hotelier who assisted Jews who wanted to emigrate by managing an immigrant-refugee lodging house. She graduated in law from Liverpool University with a first-class honours degree in 1935. She went on to be the first woman to win a scholarship to Gray's Inn (1936) and the first woman to be appointed to silk (1939). She was the King's counsel in England, one of the first two women (the other was Helenal Normanton) to reach this position. She was the first woman to lead a murder case (1949-50), the first woman recorder (1956) and the first woman judge at the Old Bailey (1972).
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1949
NPG x89691
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1949
NPG x89692
Tell us more back to top
Can you tell us more about this person? Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? If you have information to share please complete the form below.
If you require information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service. You can buy a print of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at £6 for unframed prints, £25 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, please use our Rights and Images service.
Please note that we cannot provide valuations.
We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.
Neel Konanahalli
09 March 2020, 10:57
Her dad was Belgian