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Sir John Greig Latham 1877 - 1964

John Greig Latham of Northcote Australia was born on August 26, 1877 in Ascot Vale, VIC to Eleanor Mary (Tobin) Latham. He had siblings Richard Thomas Edwin Latham, Peter Greig Latham, and Winifred Mary Briggs (Latham). John Latham died at age 86 years old on July 25, 1964 in Richmond.
John Greig Latham
Northcote Australia
August 26, 1877
Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia
July 25, 1964
Richmond, VIC, Australia
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  • Introduction

    The Melbourne Age 1964. His was a life of unceasing activity. While other men were looking backwards,or content just to nod away their days in the sun, he was busy working. Australia is a richer and a greater country for it.

  • 08/26
    1877

    Birthday

    August 26, 1877
    Birthdate
    Ascot Vale, VIC Australia
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Head Naval Intelligence WW1. Lieut. Commander.
  • Professional Career

    Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. First Minister to Japan.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Victorian President Australian-American Association. Held 38 Appointments with Australian and Victorian Associations.
  • 07/25
    1964

    Death

    July 25, 1964
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Richmond, VIC Australia
    Death location
  • Obituary

    LATHAM.-On July 25 at a private hospital John, beloved husband of the late Eleanor Latham, loving father of Richard (deceased), Freda (deceased) and Peter.
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In 1877, in the year that Sir John Greig Latham was born, on March 2nd, the U.S. presidential election of 1876 was ended with the selection of Rutherford B. Hayes as the winner. Samuel J. Tilden had won the popular vote in November 1876 but 20 votes in the electoral college were in dispute. An informal agreement was made in which Hayes agreed to remove federal troops from South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana, ending Reconstruction in the South. So, on March 4th, Rutherford B. Hayes became the 19th President of the United States.
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In 1883, John was just 6 years old when on June 16th, children at a children's variety show in Victoria Hall began rushing the stage area and lobby for promised prizes. In the stampede, 183 children of the 1100 present - most of them 3 to 4 years old - were crushed and asphyxiated.
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