Anthony Mason

Australian judge
Person human Q4773043
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Summary

Anthony Mason was born on April 21, 1925[1], in Sydney[2]. He died on March 17, 2026[3]. He worked as a judge[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[5]
  • Position held: Chief Justice of Australia[6], Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales[7], Justice of the High Court of Australia[8]
  • Educated at: University of Sydney[9], Sydney Grammar School[10]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Grand Bauhinia Medal[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14], Companion of the Order of Australia[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Honorific prefix: The Honourable[17]
  • Family name: Mason[18]
  • Given name: Anthony[19]
  • Relative: Harold Mason[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Name in native language: Anthony Mason[22]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Mason born?

Anthony Mason was born in Sydney[2].

What did Anthony Mason do for work?

Anthony Mason worked as a judge[4].

Where did Anthony Mason go to school?

Anthony Mason was educated at University of Sydney[9] and Sydney Grammar School[10].

What awards did Anthony Mason receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Grand Bauhinia Medal[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . afr.com. Retrieved . afr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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