George Gavan Duffy

Irish politician, barrister and judge (1882-1951)
Person human Q1507405
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Summary

George Gavan Duffy was born on October 21, 1882[1], in Cheshire[2]. He died on June 10, 1951[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles Gavan Duffy[10]
  • Mother: Louise Hall[11]
  • Spouse: Margaret Sullivan[12]
  • Child: Colum Gavan Duffy[13], Máire Gavan Duffy[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[15], Irish Republic[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
  • Position held: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[19], Teachta Dála[20]
  • Educated at: University of London[21]
  • Member of: King's Inns[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Cumann na nGaedheal[24]
  • Commons category: George Gavan Duffy[25]
  • Family name: Gavan Duffy[26]
  • Given name: George[27]
  • Work location: London[28]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Sibling: Louise Gavan Duffy[31], Bryan Gavan Duffy[32], Thomas Gavan Duffy[33], Anna Eva Gavan Duffy[34], John Gavan Duffy[35], Susan Gavan Duffy[36], Frank Gavan Duffy[37], Charles Gavan Duffy[38], Harriet Gavan Duffy[39], Philip Cormac Gavan Duffy[40], Geraldine Mary Gavan Duffy[41]
  • Candidacy in election: 1918 United Kingdom general election[42]

Why It Matters

George Gavan Duffy is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George Gavan Duffy born?

George Gavan Duffy's place of birth was Cheshire[2].

Where did George Gavan Duffy die?

George Gavan Duffy died in Dublin[4].

Who were George Gavan Duffy's parents?

George Gavan Duffy's father was Charles Gavan Duffy[10]. George Gavan Duffy's mother was Louise Hall[11].

Who was George Gavan Duffy married to?

George Gavan Duffy's spouses include Margaret Sullivan[12].

What did George Gavan Duffy do for work?

George Gavan Duffy worked as a judge[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], and barrister[8].

Where did George Gavan Duffy go to school?

George Gavan Duffy was educated at University of London[21].

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  3. [23] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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