RIP, Ian Brownlie

by Kevin Jon Heller

I have just been informed that Sir Ian Brownlie, one of the true legends of international law, has died in a car crash in Egypt.  I have no other information, as it has apparently not been reported yet.

Tremendously sad news.  I’m sure we will have much more information in the coming days.

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6 Responses

  1. That is terribly sad.  Ave atque vale.

    1.04.2010
    at 10:16 am EST Kenneth Anderson

  2. Response…

    It is sad news .  An outstanding scholar and practitioner whose untimely demise is a great loss to the field of international law world over.

    1.05.2010
    at 7:02 am EST Dr. A. Sudhakara Reddy

  3. This is shocking and very sad news. I did not know Sir Ian personally, but even so this is very sad. I think of him as one of the great men of our profession. Whenever I want to know ‘what the law is’ I go to Brownlie.  His authoritative presence at the center of international law will be missed.
    Dan Joyner

    1.05.2010
    at 12:44 pm EST Dan Joyner

  4.  Sir Ian Brownlie’s death is tragic and deeply saddening. His untimely demise has deprived the world of international law a truly great scholar. Ian is a legend in international law and formidable impact of his scolarship will endure many generations in international law.

    1.05.2010
    at 10:59 pm EST Dabiru Sridhar Patnaik

  5. ‘Brownlie’ is one of the few names that manages to placate my feelings of rage when I notice the $100 price tag on a text I want, because I know that his mark is a stamp of credibility and a guarantee of value.  With the passing of Thomas Franck last year and now the loss of Prof. Brownlie the international legal community is so much worse for wear.

    1.10.2010
    at 8:45 am EST dwight

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