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Ninian Stephen

1923 - 2017

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Sir Ninian Martin Stephen (15 June 1923 – 29 October 2017) was an English-born Australian judge who served as the 20th governor-general of Australia, in office from 1982 to 1989. He was previously a justice of the High Court of Australia from 1972 to 1982. Stephen was born in England to Scottish parents. As a child he lived for periods in France, Germany, Scotland, and Switzerland, eventually arriving in Australia at the age of 16. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ninian Stephen is the 37th most popular judge (up from 41st in 2019), the 5,244th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,780th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Judge.

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Among JUDGES

Among judges, Ninian Stephen ranks 37 out of 53. Before him are Brett Kavanaugh, John Davies, Anna Chandy, John Paul Stevens, Elena Kagan, and Vassilios Skouris. After him are Peter Tomka, Samuel Chase, Harlan F. Stone, Nii Amaa Ollennu, George Henry Williams, and Neil Gorsuch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Ninian Stephen ranks 437. Before him are Ralph Giordano, James Dickey, Bernice Rubens, Robert Craft, John Pulman, and Cathleen Synge Morawetz. After him are Franco Bertinetti, Doc Watson, Larry Storch, Ray Lumpp, Lee Yuan-tsu, and Alice Ghostley. Among people deceased in 2017, Ninian Stephen ranks 540. Before him are Roberta Peters, Michele Scarponi, Marc Baecke, Jerry Pournelle, Cathleen Synge Morawetz, and Spartaco Landini. After him are Jim Nabors, Gilbert Stork, Ty Hardin, Viktor Kupreichik, Lorne Loomer, and Desmond Connell.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ninian Stephen ranks 5,246 out of 8,785. Before him are John Barrowman (1967), Jadon Sancho (2000), Sophie Thompson (1962), Anna Popplewell (1988), Simon Sebag Montefiore (1965), and Philippa Pearce (1920). After him are Carol Thatcher (1953), Arthur Surridge Hunt (1871), Kenny Acheson (1957), Steve Strange (1959), Dave Edmunds (1944), and Princess Claire of Belgium (1974).

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Among JUDGES In United Kingdom

Among judges born in United Kingdom, Ninian Stephen ranks 3. Before him are Edward Coke (1552), and Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey (1880).

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