Gerard Brennan

Summary

Gerard Brennan is a human^[1]. Born in Rockhampton^[2], he… he was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Sydney^[4]. He died on +2022-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gerard Brennan's place of birth was Rockhampton^[2].
• Gerard Brennan passed away in Sydney^[4].
• Gerard Brennan was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerard Brennan died on +2022-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gerard Brennan's father was Frank Brennan (1884-1949)^[9].
• A child of Gerard Brennan was Frank Brennan^[10].
• Gerard Brennan held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• Gerard Brennan's professions included judge^[6].
• Gerard Brennan's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Gerard Brennan held the position of Chief Justice of Australia^[12].
• Gerard Brennan held the position of Justice of the High Court of Australia^[13].
• Gerard Brennan held the position of Justice of the Federal Court of Australia^[14].
• Gerard Brennan was educated at University of Queensland^[15].
• Gerard Brennan's education included a stint at Downlands College^[16].
• Gerard Brennan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Gerard Brennan received the Centenary Medal^[18].
• Gerard Brennan received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[19].
• Gerard Brennan's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Gerard Brennan is recorded as male^[21].
• Gerard Brennan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Gerard Brennan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064785573^[23].
• Gerard Brennan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93872175^[24].
• Gerard Brennan's IdRef ID is recorded as 256395802^[25].
• Gerard Brennan's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35942941^[26].
• Gerard Brennan's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerard Brennan was born in Rockhampton^[2]. He was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Frank Brennan (1884-1949)^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland^[15], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1909^[30] and Downlands College^[16], a private school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1931^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Australia^[12], a position^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1903^[36]; Justice of the High Court of Australia^[13], a position^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1903^[39]; and Justice of the Federal Court of Australia^[14], a position^[40], in Australia^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Centenary Medal^[18], a medallion^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 2001^[46]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in Australia^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Gerard Brennan was Frank Brennan^[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Death and Burial

Gerard Brennan died on +2022-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Brennan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Brennan born?

Gerard Brennan's place of birth was Rockhampton^[2].

Where did Gerard Brennan die?

Gerard Brennan passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who were Gerard Brennan's parents?

Gerard Brennan's father was Frank Brennan (1884-1949)^[9].

What did Gerard Brennan do for work?

Gerard Brennan worked as judge^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Gerard Brennan go to school?

Gerard Brennan was educated at University of Queensland^[15] and Downlands College^[16].

What awards did Gerard Brennan receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Centenary Medal^[18], and Companion of the Order of Australia^[19].