George Gavan Duffy

George Gavan Duffy (21 October 1882 – 10 June 1951) was an Irish politician, barrister and judge who served as President of the High Court from 1946 to 1951, a Judge of the High Court from 1936 to 1951 and Minister for Foreign Affairs from January 1922 to July 1922. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin County constituency from 1921 to 1923. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dublin South constituency from 1918 to 1921.

George Gavan Duffy
Portrait of George Gavan Duffy by Sir John Lavery
President of the High Court
In office
4 May 1946 – 20 June 1951
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed bySeán T. O'Kelly
Preceded byConor Maguire
Succeeded byCahir Davitt
Judge of the High Court
In office
2 July 1936 – 20 June 1951
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byDomhnall Ua Buachalla
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
10 January 1922 – 25 July 1922
PresidentMichael Collins
Preceded byArthur Griffith
Succeeded byArthur Griffith
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – August 1923
ConstituencyDublin County
Member of Parliament
In office
December 1918 – May 1921
Preceded byMichael Louis Hearn
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
ConstituencyDublin South
Personal details
Born(1882-10-21)21 October 1882
Rock Ferry, Cheshire, England
Died10 June 1951(1951-06-10) (aged 68)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
Spouse
Margaret Sullivan
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(m. 1908)​
Children2
Parent
Relatives
EducationStonyhurst College
Alma materUniversity of London
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