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George Rich

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Sir George Edward Rich (1863 to 1956) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served on the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1950, the second-longest tenure of any justice in the court's history. He retired at the age of 87, making him the oldest person ever to sit on the High Court bench.

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Role
Lawyer and judge 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Australian 1
Born
1863 2
Birth Date
1863-05-03 2
Birthplace
Braidwood 2
Died
1956 2
Death Date
1956-05-14 2
Place of Death
Sydney 2
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
Role (category)
Lawyer 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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1. George Rich (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He is the second-longest-serving judge in the court's history, behind Edward McTiernan.
  • Introduction
    Sir George Edward Rich (3 May 1863 - 14 May 1956) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served on the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1950. He is the second-longest-serving judge in the court's history, behind Edward McTiernan.
  • Introduction
    Sir George Edward Rich (3 May 1863 - 14 May 1956) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served on the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1950.
  • In Legal System: Australian Law, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an Australian lawyer and judge who served on the High
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2. Wikidata: George Rich
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1863
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1863-05-03
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1956
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1956-05-14
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Braidwood
  • Wikidata Q5543840, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Sydney
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