George Knowles
Sir George Shaw Knowles CBE (14 March 1882 – 22 November 1947) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He served as departmental secretary of the Attorney-General's Department from 1932 to 1946, and was then the inaugural Australian High Commissioner to South Africa from 1946 until his death the following year.
Sir George Knowles CBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
| In office 10 February 1932 – 8 May 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Garran |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Bailey |
| High Commissioner of Australia to South Africa | |
| In office 3 September 1946 – 22 November 1947 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Stirling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Shaw Knowles 14 March 1882 Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 22 November 1947 (aged 65) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Resting place | Woden Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Bennett (m. 1908) |
| Occupation | Public servant and diplomat |
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