Frederick William Pennefather
First NameFrederickMiddle NameWilliamTitleProfessorDate of Birth29 April 1852Date of Death6 February 1921NationalityIRLBiographyFrederick William Pennefather was born on 29 April 1852 in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1874 and a Master of Laws in 1877.[2] In 1877 Frederick was called to the Bar of Lincoln’s Inn, and he practiced until 1881 when his health declined and he immigrated to South Australia.[3]
Frederick was the Private Secretary of the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois from 1881 to 1883,[4] and he worked in a similar position for the Governor of New Zealand from 1883 to 1886.[5]
From 1888 to 1889 he was appointed Lecturer in Laws at the University of Adelaide, and was then appointed the first Professor of Laws, from 1890 to 1896.[6] Frederick returned to the United Kingdom for his health and resigned from his position in 1896 due to ongoing health concerns.[7] [8]
Frederick Pennefather passed away on 6 February 1921 at his family’s estate Rathsallagh, County Wicklow, Ireland.[9]
Footnotes:
1. Observer 1921 ‘Mr C R Hodge’ Observer, 19 March, p. 31, viewed 2 November 2022,< <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165645798>.
2. Observer 1921 ‘Mr C R Hodge’ Observer, 19 March, p. 31, viewed 2 November 2022, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165645798>.
3. Pennefather, F. W. (1881) Application for Position as Lecturer on Law [docket]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 200, Item 1887/451.
4. Pennefather, F. W. (1881) Application for Position as Lecturer on Law [docket]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 200, Item 1887/451.
5. Observer 1921 ‘Mr C R Hodge’ Observer, 19 March, p. 31, viewed 2 November 2022, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165645798>.
6. Registrar’s Department (1888) Pennefather, Frederick William [staff card]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 587.
7. Pennefather, F. W. (1895) Leave of Absence from 4th December [docket]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 200, Item 1895/671.
8. Pennefather, F. W. (1896) Re resigning position [docket]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 200, Item 1896/352.
9. Observer 1921 ‘Mr C R Hodge’ Observer, 19 March, p. 31, viewed 2 November 2022, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165645798>.
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Pennefather, Frederick William [staff card]. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 587.
Frederick William Pennefather - Wellington New Zealand - Application for Position as Lecturer on Law
Start Date of Person1890End Date of Person1896PositionProfessor
