John Federick Wolfenden - Definition and Overview

Lord John Federick Wolfenden (1906 - 1985) is probably most famous for chairing the Wolfenden report which was published in 1957.

Early in his career Lord Wolfenden was the head-master of several public schools and chairman of various government committees which mostly focused on education and problems with youth. He was chairman of the committee that produced the Wolfenden report.

Later he became Vice Chancellor of Reading University and during this period authored two books Family Affair and The Steele Age - both part of the Take Home Books series of books.

In 1969 he was appointed as director of the British Museum this lasted until 1973.

In 1974 he was made a life peer.

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