Robert Duff (British politician)
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Not to be confused with Robert Duffy (politician).
Sir Robert William Duff GCMG PC (8 May 1835 ā 15 March 1895), known as Robert William Duff Abercromby until 1862,[1] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1861 to 1893 and was Governor of New South Wales from 1893 to 1895.
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Sir Robert Duff | |
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18th Governor of New South Wales | |
In office 29 May 1893 ā 15 March 1895 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | The Earl of Jersey |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Hampden |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert William Abercromby 8 May 1835 (1835-05-08) Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland |
Died | 15 March 1895 (1895-03-16) (aged 59) Government House, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, British Empire |
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