# Carl Aarvold

_English barrister who became Recorder of London, and rugby union footballer (1907-1991)_

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> Sir Carl Douglas Aarvold was an English barrister who became Recorder of London. Among other cases, he presided at the 1965 trial of the Kray twins. In his earlier days, he was also an England rugby union international player.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hartlepool ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P19))
- **Died:** 17 March 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P570))
- **Place of death:** Westhumble ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; rugby union player; barrister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P106))
- **Education:** Durham School; Emmanuel College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P69))
- **Spouse:** Noeline Etrenne Hill ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1962–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Territorial Decoration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carl Aarvold born?**  
Carl Aarvold was born on 7 June 1907 in Hartlepool.

**What positions has Carl Aarvold held?**  
Positions held by Carl Aarvold include: president (1962–1981).

**Where did Carl Aarvold study?**  
Carl Aarvold was educated at Durham School, Emmanuel College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl Aarvold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Aarvold) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5039790](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5039790) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cd aarvold.jpg by El Gráfico (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cd_aarvold.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Carl Aarvold". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carl-aarvold. Retrieved 15 November 2026.