Sir William Manning | |
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![]() 1895 portrait of Manning by Sir John Watson Gordon. | |
6th Attorney-General of New South Wales | |
In office 6 June 1856 – 25 August 1856 | |
Preceded by | John Plunkett |
Succeeded by | James Martin |
In office 3 October 1856 – 25 May 1857 | |
Preceded by | James Martin |
Succeeded by | John Darvall |
In office 21 February 1860 – 8 March 1860 | |
Preceded by | Edward Wise |
Succeeded by | John Hargrave |
In office 21 October 1868 – 15 December 1870 | |
Preceded by | James Martin QC |
Succeeded by | Sir James Martin QC |
4th Solicitor General for New South Wales | |
In office 31 September 1844 – 11 January 1848 | |
Preceded by | William à Beckett |
Succeeded by | William Foster |
In office 20 November 1849 – 5 June 1856 | |
Preceded by | William Foster |
Succeeded by | John Darvall |
5th Chancellor of the University of Sydney | |
In office 1878 – 27 February 1895 | |
Preceded by | Edward Deas Thomson |
Succeeded by | William Windeyer |
Personal details | |
Born | William Montagu Manning 20 June 1811 Alphington, near Exeter, United Kingdom |
Died | 27 February 1895 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 83)
Resting place | St Jude's Church cemetery, Randwick |
Children | 2 sons; 4 daughters including Emily Matilda Manning |
Alma mater | University College, London |
Occupation | Barrister; Politician |
Sir William Montagu Manning KCMG, QC (20 June 1811 – 27 February 1895)[1] was an English-born Australian politician, judge and University of Sydney chancellor.