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Frank Gavan Duffy

Australian judge (1852–1936)
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Frank Gavan Duffy
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Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
February 29, 1852
Date of death
July 29, 1936
Place of birth
Dublin
Place of death
Fitzroy
Country of citizenship
Australia[17]
Occupation
judge
Position held
Chief Justice of Australia, Justice of the High Court of Australia[18][19]
Educated at
Melbourne Law School[20]
Award received
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, King's Counsel[21][22]
Father
Charles Gavan Duffy[7]
Mother
Susan Hughes[8]
Spouse
Ellen Mary Torr[9]
Child
Guy Gavan Duffy, Desmond Gavan Duffy, John Gavan Duffy, Mary Gavan Duffy, Charles Leonard Gavan Duffy, Brendan Gavan Duffy, Gerald Gavan Duffy[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Sibling
Charles Gavan Duffy, Susan Gavan Duffy, Harriet Gavan Duffy, Philip Cormac Gavan Duffy, Geraldine Mary Gavan Duffy, Anna Eva Gavan Duffy, John Gavan Duffy, George Gavan Duffy, Louise Gavan Duffy, Bryan Gavan Duffy, Thomas Gavan Duffy[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[29]
Family name
Duffy, Gavan Duffy[25][26]
Given name
Frank, Gavan[27][28]
Honorific prefix
The Right Honourable[24]
Place of burial
Boroondara General Cemetery[6]
🏷️ Also known as
en Frank Gavan Duffy en Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Gavan Duffy en Sir Frank Gavan Duffy he פראנק גאוואן דאפי zh 弗兰克·达菲 zh-hant 弗蘭克·達菲
🔖 Identifiers · 25
ISNI
0000000079108794
VIAF cluster ID
94227588
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2010030019
Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
duffy-sir-frank-gavan-6029
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf11671057
Encyclopedia of Melbourne ID
EM02591b
FamilySearch person ID
KCZL-NTB
Find a Grave memorial ID
188138820
Freebase ID
/m/054kpc
J9U entity ID
987007362184505171
Libraries Australia ID
36041134
NLA Trove people ID
609443
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National Library of Portugal ID
1180955
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp102926
Open Library ID
OL8465049A
Our Campaigns candidate ID
593045
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
32922
People Australia ID
6029
SNAC ARK ID
w6t79z9q
The Peerage person ID
p38429.htm#i384288
UK National Archives ID
F55005
WBIS ID
B53824
Who's Who UK ID
U208826
WikiTree person ID
Duffy-4860
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJkD88rgTb4YKxMc4c6R8C

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Summary

Frank Gavan Duffy was born on February 29, 1852[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on July 29, 1936[3], in Fitzroy[4]. He worked as a judge[5].

FAQs

Where was Frank Gavan Duffy born?

Frank Gavan Duffy was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Frank Gavan Duffy die?

Frank Gavan Duffy died in Fitzroy[4].

Who were Frank Gavan Duffy's parents?

Frank Gavan Duffy's father was Charles Gavan Duffy[7]. Frank Gavan Duffy's mother was Susan Hughes[8].

Who was Frank Gavan Duffy married to?

Frank Gavan Duffy's spouses include Ellen Mary Torr[9].

What did Frank Gavan Duffy do for work?

Frank Gavan Duffy worked as a judge[5].

Where did Frank Gavan Duffy go to school?

Frank Gavan Duffy was educated at Melbourne Law School[20].

What awards did Frank Gavan Duffy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21] and King's Counsel[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    J9U entity ID → 987007362184505171
    Sibling → Charles Gavan Duffy, Susan Gavan Duffy, Harriet Gavan Duffy +1
    Child → Guy Gavan Duffy, Desmond Gavan Duffy, John Gavan Duffy +1
    Australian Dictionary of Biography ID → duffy-sir-frank-gavan-6029
    + 45 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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