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Jonathan Sumption: the brain of Britain | Jonathan Sumption | The Guardian

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The long read: He terrified opponents as a stellar QC. Now he’s a supreme court judge and revered historian – the establishment personified. So why is Jonathan Sumption not a household name?

Jonathan Sumption speaks French and Italian fluently. He reads Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Catalan and Latin but admits that his Greek is a bit rusty. Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian View image in fullscreen Jonathan Sumption speaks French and Italian fluently. He reads Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Catalan and Latin but admits that his Greek is a bit rusty. Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian The long read Jonathan Sumption This article is more than 10 years old Jonathan Sumption: the brain of Britain This article is more than 10 years old He terrified opponents as a stellar QC. Now h

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