Henry Winneke

Sir Henry Winneke
21st Governor of Victoria
In office
1 June 1974 – 28 February 1982
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Rohan Delacombe
Succeeded bySir Brian Murray
Personal details
Born(1908-10-20)20 October 1908
Fitzroy North, Victoria
Died28 December 1985(1985-12-28) (aged 77)
Shoreham, Victoria
Spouse(s)Nancy Wilkinson (1933–83; her death)
Ellis Faul (1984–85; his death)
ChildrenJohn Winneke
EducationUniversity of Melbourne
ProfessionBarrister, judge
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service1930–1932
1939–1946
RankGroup Captain
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire

Sir Henry Arthur Winneke, AC, KCMG, KCVO, OBE, QC (20 October 1908 – 28 December 1985) was a Chief Justice of Victoria and the 21st Governor of Victoria, from 1974 to 1982.