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George Griffiths

1840 – 1905

Australian politician

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Lived 1840 – 1905 (aged 65). George Griffiths was an Australian politician.

George Neville Griffiths (23 January 1840 – 28 April 1905) was a New South Wales colonial politician. and Letitita Chatfield. Educated in England, he graduated from Cambridge University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1861, soon returning to Australia. After a period in Queensland, he returned to Sydney and purchased property throughout both colonies, also founding a stock agents' firm. On 3 March 1874 he married Ada Frances Scott, the daughter of John Scott M.L.A. and M.L.C., with whom he had eight children. but he was defeated in 1885.

Griffiths died in Darlinghurst in 1905. He and his wife Ada Frances are buried in Waverley Cemetery.

Griffiths and Ada Scott had four sons and four daughters: Frederick Guy, b. 18 July 1876 and d. 6 June 1952 John Neville, b. 9 September 1881 and killed in action in France 30 November 1917 Hugh, b. 18 November 1885 and killed in action at Gallipoli 6 August 1915 Francis, b. 10 March 1890 Agnes Laetitia, b. 21 March 1875 Ada Violet, b. 9 February 1878 Noel Eve, b. 24 December 1879 Florence Denise, b. 15 August 1883, married 29 October 1906 William Charles Wentworth III, and were the parents of William Charles Wentworth IV M.P.

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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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George Neville Griffiths

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Griffiths?

Australian politician (1840-1905)

When was George Griffiths born?

George Griffiths was born on 23 January 1840.

When did George Griffiths die?

George Griffiths died on 28 April 1905.

What was George Griffiths's occupation?

George Griffiths was a politician.

What nationality was George Griffiths?

George Griffiths was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Griffiths

· Wikidata: Q20810952

· DBpedia: George Griffiths (Australian politician)

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