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Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth

1897 – 1981

(1897-1981) public servant

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About Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth

Lived 1897 – 1981 (aged 83). Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth was an Australian civil servant.

Sir William John Jungwirth CMG (10 August 1897 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia - 25 January 1981 in Kew, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian public servant, serving various Victorian premiers.

Jungwirth received his knighthood in January 1957 for his handling of Duke of Edinburgh's visit for the 1956 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

10 August 1897, Richmond

Birth century

19th century

Died

25 January 1981, Kew

Occupation

Civil servant

Nationality

Australia

Also known as

William John Jungwirth, Sir William John Jungwirth

People in Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Latin Catholic priest

William John

1844 – 1927

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth's

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth?

(1897-1981) public servant

When was Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth born?

Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth was born on 10 August 1897 in Richmond.

When did Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth die?

Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth died on 25 January 1981 in Kew.

What was Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth's occupation?

Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth was a civil servant.

What nationality was Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth?

Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir William John (Jack) Jungwirth

· Wikidata: Q21538262

· DBpedia: William John Jungwirth

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