Sir George Knowles | |
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Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
In office 10 February 1932 – 8 May 1946 | |
Preceded by | Sir Robert Garran |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Bailey |
High Commissioner of Australia to South Africa | |
In office 3 September 1946 – 22 November 1947 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Alfred Stirling |
Personal details | |
Born | George Shaw Knowles 14 March 1882 Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 22 November 1947 Pretoria, South Africa | (aged 65)
Resting place | Woden Cemetery |
Spouse |
Eleanor Bennett (m. 1908) |
Occupation | Public servant and diplomat |
Sir George Shaw Knowles CBE (14 March 1882 – 22 November 1947) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He served as departmental secretary of the Attorney-General's Department from 1932 to 1946, and was then the inaugural Australian High Commissioner to South Africa from 1946 until his death the following year.