Sir Adrian Knox (1863 to 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1919 to 1930, after building a distinguished legal career in Sydney. He presided over the landmark 1920 Engineers' Case, which reshaped the division of powers between the federal and state governments under the Australian Constitution.
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He studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge, and after returning to Australia established a successful law firm.
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Sir Adrian Knox (29 November 1863 - 27 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930. Knox was born in Sydney, the son of businessman Sir Edward Knox. He studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge, and after returning to Australia established a successful law firm.
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Sir Adrian Knox (29 November 1863 - 27 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930.
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P569 (date of birth): 1863
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P569 (date of birth): 1863-11-29
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P570 (date of death): 1932
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P570 (date of death): 1932-04-27
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P19 (place of birth): Sydney
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P20 (place of death): Woollahra
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