John Mitchell Finnis

Philosopher

Birthday July 28, 1940

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Adelaide, Australia

Age 83 years old

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About

Australian law professor and philosopher known for teaching jurisprudence, political theory, and constitutional law at Oxford University and the University of Notre Dame.

Before Fame

He attended St. Peter's College, Adelaide and the University of Adelaide. he was then awarded a Rhodes scholarship to University College, Oxford.

Trivia

He had been criticized for perpetuating the idea that same sex relationships are inferior to heterosexual relationships and should be discouraged by the government.

Family Life

He was born in Adelaide, Australia.

Associated With

He was a personal friend of Aung San Suu Kyi and was responsible for nominating her for the 1989 Nobel Prize.