Complex sentence: Sir Derek William Bowett (20 April 1927-23 May 2009) was an international lawyer, appointed Whewell Professor of International Law in 1981 and was President of Queens' College, Cambridge 1970-1982.
Split into simpler sentences: Sir Derek William Bowett (20 April 1927-23 May 2009) was an international lawyer and academic. He was appointed Whewell Professor of International Law in 1981 and was President of Queens' College, Cambridge 1970-1982.