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Richard Casey, Baron Casey
Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey
16th Governor-General of Australia (1890–1976).
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Statements about
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brisbane
Place of Death
Fitzroy
Date of Birth
8/29/1890
Date of Death
6/17/1976
Instance Of
Human
Image
Country of Citizenship
Australia
Occupation
Politician
Diplomat
Diarist
Award Received
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
(9/7/1965)
Subject Named As
:
Maj Richard Gavin Gardiner CASEY, MC, DSO, CH
Award Rationale
:
Governor-General designate
Point in Time
:
9/7/1965
Australian of the Year
(1969)
Point in Time
:
1969
James Cook Medal
(1969)
Point in Time
:
1969
Military Cross
(1/1/1917)
Subject Named As
:
Capt Richard Gavin Gardiner CASEY
Award Rationale
:
Volunteer Auto Corps
Point in Time
:
1/1/1917
Distinguished Service Order
(1/1/1918)
Subject Named As
:
Maj Richard GAVIN Gardiner CASEY, MC
Award Rationale
:
AIF - Infantry
Point in Time
:
1/1/1918
Companion of Honour
(1/1/1944)
Subject Named As
:
Maj Richard Gavin Gardiner CASEY, MC DSO
Award Rationale
:
Minister of State in Cairo during WW2
Point in Time
:
1/1/1944
Knight of the Garter
(2/14/1969)
Subject Named As
:
The Right Hon Richard Gavin Gardiner CASEY, MC, DSO, CH, GCMG
Award Rationale
:
Governor-General of Australia - 1965 & 1969
Point in Time
:
2/14/1969
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
(1966)
Point in Time
:
1966
Given Name
Richard
Member of Political Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Educated At
Trinity College
Trinity College
Position Held
Member of the Australian House of Representatives
(12/19/1931 - 1/30/1940)
Electoral District
:
Corio
Replaces
:
Arthur Lewis
Replaced By
:
John Dedman
Start Time
:
12/19/1931
End Time
:
1/30/1940
Member of the House of Lords
(5/16/1960 - 6/17/1976)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
5/16/1960
End Time
:
6/17/1976
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
(5/11/1951 - 2/4/1960)
Start Time
:
5/11/1951
End Time
:
2/4/1960
Australian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America
(3/1/1940 - June 1942)
Replaced By
:
Owen Dixon
Start Time
:
3/1/1940
End Time
:
June 1942
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(3/9/1939 - 6/17/1976)
Start Time
:
3/9/1939
End Time
:
6/17/1976
Member of the Australian House of Representatives
(12/10/1949 - 2/10/1960)
Electoral District
:
La Trobe
Replaced By
:
John Jess
Start Time
:
12/10/1949
End Time
:
2/10/1960
Australian Ambassador to the United States of America
(3/1/1940 - 6/1/1942)
Replaces
:
Keith Officer
Replaced By
:
Owen Dixon
Start Time
:
3/1/1940
End Time
:
6/1/1942
Governor-General of Australia
(5/7/1965 - 4/30/1969)
Replaces
:
William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle
Replaced By
:
Paul Hasluck
Series Ordinal
:
16
Start Time
:
5/7/1965
End Time
:
4/30/1969
Treasurer of Australia
(10/3/1935 - 4/26/1939)
Replaces
:
Joseph Lyons
Replaced By
:
Robert Menzies
Start Time
:
10/3/1935
End Time
:
4/26/1939
Member Of
Australian Academy of Science
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
Spouse
Maie Casey, Baroness Casey
(6/24/1926 - )
Start Time
:
6/24/1926
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Father
Richard Casey
Mother
Evelyn Jane Harris
Family Name
Q16825795
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