Frank Gavan Duffy

Australian judge (1852–1936)
Person human Q13473328
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Frank Gavan Duffy

Summary

Frank Gavan Duffy is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1852-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fitzroy[4]. He died on +1936-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Frank Gavan Duffy…
  • Frank Gavan Duffy passed away in Fitzroy[4].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy was born on +1852-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy died on +1936-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Boroondara General Cemetery[8].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's father was Charles Gavan Duffy[9].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's mother was Susan Hughes[10].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy was married to Ellen Mary Torr[11].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was Guy Gavan Duffy[12].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was Desmond Gavan Duffy[13].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was John Gavan Duffy[14].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was Mary Gavan Duffy[15].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was Charles Leonard Gavan Duffy[16].
  • A child of Frank Gavan Duffy was Brendan Gavan Duffy[17].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy held citizenship in Australia[18].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy worked as a judge[6].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy held the position of Chief Justice of Australia[19].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy held the position of Justice of the High Court of Australia[20].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[21].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy received the King's Counsel[23].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's image is recorded as Frank gavan duffy.jpg[24].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy is recorded as male[25].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frank Gavan Duffy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079108794[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Gavan Duffy was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1852-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Gavan Duffy[9]. His mother was Susan Hughes[10].

Education

Frank Gavan Duffy was educated at Melbourne Law School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Gavan Duffy's professions included judge[6]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Australia[19], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1903[30] and Justice of the High Court of Australia[20], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1903[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and King's Counsel[23], a professional certification[36].

Personal Life

Frank Gavan Duffy was married to Ellen Mary Torr[11]. Children include Guy Gavan Duffy[12], 1884–1969[37]; Desmond Gavan Duffy[13]; John Gavan Duffy[14]; Mary Gavan Duffy[15], 1892–1936[38]; Charles Leonard Gavan Duffy[16], a military personnel[39], 1882–1961[40], of Australia[41]; and Brendan Gavan Duffy[17], 1884–1946[42].

Death and Burial

Frank Gavan Duffy died on +1936-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fitzroy[4]. He is buried at Boroondara General Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Frank Gavan Duffy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[9]. Frank Gavan Duffy's mother was Susan Hughes[10].

Who was Frank Gavan Duffy married to?

Frank Gavan Duffy's spouses include Ellen Mary Torr[11].

What did Frank Gavan Duffy do for work?

Frank Gavan Duffy worked as judge[6].

Where did Frank Gavan Duffy go to school?

Frank Gavan Duffy was educated at Melbourne Law School[21].

What awards did Frank Gavan Duffy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22] and King's Counsel[23].

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  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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