Tony Nicklinson
Tony Nicklinson (* 1953 or 1954; † August 20, 2012 ) was a British man suffering from locked-in syndrome . The civil engineer fell ill as a result of a stroke he suffered in 2005 . The High Court in London ruled in 2012 that Nicklinson not entitled to medical euthanasia have. The judgment and the ensuing debate attracted international attention. Nicklinson died six days after the verdict at his Wiltshire home of complications from pneumonia and refusal to eat.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tony Nicklinson dies of natural causes , zeit.de, August 22, 2012
- ↑ Alexandra Topping: Locked-in syndrome victims lose 'right to die' case . In: The Guardian . 23rd August 2012.
- ↑ Anna-Lena Roth: Finally. In: Spiegel Online . 23rd August 2012.
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| SURNAME | Nicklinson, Tony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British locked-in patient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 or 1954 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th August 2012 |