About Robert Scott
Lived 1841 – 1922 (aged 80). Robert Scott was an Australian civil servant.
Sir Robert Townley Scott ISO (30 December 18413 August 1922) was a senior official in the Australian Public Service. He was appointed Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department in 1901, the year of Australia's Federation.
Life and career Scott was born on 30 December 1841 in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1848, arriving in Brisbane in December of that year. by fellow Brisbanite James Drake, prompting allegations of state bias. In December 1909 he was appointed a Knight Bachelor.
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Who was Robert Scott?
Australian public servant, born 1841
When was Robert Scott born?
Robert Scott was born on 30 December 1841 in Dorney.
When did Robert Scott die?
Robert Scott died on 3 August 1922 in Brisbane.
What was Robert Scott's occupation?
Robert Scott was a civil servant.
What nationality was Robert Scott?
Robert Scott was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Scott (public servant)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Scott. https://biography.guide/robert-scott-civil-servant/
MLA: "Robert Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-scott-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Robert Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-scott-civil-servant/.
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