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George Augustus Fitch 1896 - 1974

George Augustus Fitch of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1896 in Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County to Phoebe Margaret Calaby and George Henry Fitch. He had siblings Thomas Henry Fitch, Eliza Fitch Ryan, Violet Evelyn Gladys Fitch, Catherine Emma Fitch, Frank Fitch, Beryl Sylvia Fitch, and Leonard Cyril Fitch. He married Rosalie Clare Niewand in 1919, and had a child Robert Denzil 'Bob' Fitch. George Fitch died at age 77 years old on June 6, 1974 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
George Augustus Fitch
Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia
1896
Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC, 3380, Australia
June 6, 1974
Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC, Australia
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  • 1896

    Birthday

    1896
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    Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC 3380, Australia
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Australia
  • 06/6
    1974

    Death

    June 6, 1974
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia
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    George Augustus Fitch lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1896, in the year that George Augustus Fitch was born, on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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In 1913, at the age of 17 years old, George was alive when the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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