Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan

Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan
Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan
Politician and author, b. at Monaghan, Ireland, 12 April, 1816; d. at Nice, France, 9 Feb., 1903

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  • DUFFY, Sir Charles Gavan (1816-1903) — Irish patriot and premier of Victoria was born in Monaghan, Ireland, on 12 April 1816. His father, John Duffy, was a prosperous shopkeeper, his mother was a daughter of Patrick Gavan, a gentleman farmer. At nine years of age Duffy heard his… …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan — ▪ Irish politician born April 12, 1816, County Monaghan, Ire. died Feb. 9, 1903, Nice, Fr.       Irish nationalist who later became an Australian political leader.       While studying law in Dublin, Duffy, along with John Blake Dillon and Thomas …   Universalium

  • Sir Charles Gavan Duffy —     Sir Charles Gavan Duffy     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sir Charles Gavan Duffy     Politician and author, b. at Monaghan, Ireland, 12 April, 1816; d. at Nice, France, 9 Feb., 1903. Educated in his native town, he contributed, at an early age,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • DUFFY, SIR CHARLES GAVAN —    an Irish patriot, born in co. Monaghan; bred for the bar; took to journalism in the interest of his country s emancipation; was one of the founders of the Nation newspaper; was twice over tried for sedition, but acquitted; emigrated at length… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan — (1816 1903)    Poet, b. in Monaghan, early took to journalism, and became one of the founders of the Nature newspaper, and one of the leaders of the Young Ireland movement. Thereafter he went to Australia, where he became a leading politician,… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

  • DUFFY, Sir Frank Gavan (1852-1936) — chief justice of the high court of Australia was a son of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy (q.v.), and was born at Dublin, Ireland, on 29 February 1852. He arrived in Victoria with his parents early in 1856, and a few years later was sent to England to be …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • Charles Gavan Duffy — Charles Gavan Duffy, 1846 Sir Charles Gavan Duffy (* 12. April 1816; † 9. Februar 1903) war ein irischer Nationalist und australischer Kolonialpolitiker. Er war der 8. Premierminister von Victoria. Bücher Browne, Geoff. A Biographical Register of …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Charles Gavan Duffy — For the Prince Edward Island politician, see C. Gavan Duffy. Charles Gavan Duffy 8th Premier of Victoria In office 19 June 1871 – 10 June 1872 Preceded by …   Wikipedia

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  • Duffy, Australian Capital Territory — Duffy Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Population: 2,942 (2006 census) …   Wikipedia

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