Anthony Mason

Summary

Anthony Mason is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1925^[3]. He died on March 17, 2026^[4]. He worked as a judge^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Anthony Mason was born in Sydney^[2].
• Anthony Mason was born on April 21, 1925^[3].
• Anthony Mason died on March 17, 2026^[4].
• Anthony Mason held citizenship in Australia^[7].
• Anthony Mason worked as a judge^[5].
• Anthony Mason held the position of Chief Justice of Australia^[8].
• Anthony Mason held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales^[9].
• Anthony Mason held the position of Justice of the High Court of Australia^[10].
• Anthony Mason was educated at University of Sydney^[11].
• Anthony Mason was educated at Sydney Grammar School^[12].
• Anthony Mason received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Anthony Mason received the Grand Bauhinia Medal^[14].
• Anthony Mason received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Anthony Mason received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16].
• Anthony Mason received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[17].
• Anthony Mason is recorded as male^[18].
• Anthony Mason's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Anthony Mason's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Mason (judge)^[20].
• Anthony Mason's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[21].
• Anthony Mason's family name is recorded as Mason^[22].
• Anthony Mason's given name is recorded as Anthony^[23].
• Anthony Mason's relative is recorded as Harold Mason^[24].
• Anthony Mason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Anthony Mason's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Anthony Mason'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Mason was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[11], a public research university^[27], in Australia^[28], founded in 1850^[29], headquartered in Sydney^[30] and Sydney Grammar School^[12], a day school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1857^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Anthony Mason worked as a judge^[5]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Australia^[8], a position^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1903^[36]; Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales^[9]; and Justice of the High Court of Australia^[10], a position^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1903^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Grand Bauhinia Medal^[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[42], founded in 1997^[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16], an award^[46], in People's Republic of China^[47]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[17], a grade of an order^[48], in Australia^[49].

Death and Burial

Anthony Mason died on March 17, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Mason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Mason born?

Anthony Mason was born in Sydney^[2].

What did Anthony Mason do for work?

Anthony Mason worked as judge^[5].

Where did Anthony Mason go to school?

Anthony Mason was educated at University of Sydney^[11] and Sydney Grammar School^[12].

What awards did Anthony Mason receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Grand Bauhinia Medal^[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16].