Frederic Eggleston
| Sir Frederic Eggleston | |
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| Born |
17 October 1875 Brunswick, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 November 1954 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University Of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Lawyer, Author, Politician |
Sir Frederic William Eggleston (17 October 1875 – 12 November 1954) was an Australian lawyer, politician, diplomat and writer.
The eldest son of lawyer John Waterhouse Eggleston and his wife, Emily, his grandfather was the Methodist minister Rev. John Eggleston. His maternal grandparents were also Methodists. His mother died early in his life in 1884 and his father married Ada Crouch in 1887.
Eggleston was good mates with John Latham and founded a group known as the 'Boobooks' with him.
Frederic Eggleston was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to China in 1941. For his role as Chairman of the Commonwealth Grants Commission, in the 1941 King's Birthday honours he was made a Knight Bachelor.
He died in 1954.
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