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April 21, 1925

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Anthony Mason (judge)

1925Anthony Mason, Australian soldier and judge, 9th Chief Justice of Australia[โ€ ]

Sir Anthony Frank Mason HonFAIB DistFRSN is an Australian judge who served as the ninth Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1987 to 1995. He was first appointed to the High Court in 1972, having previously served on the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

1925John Swinton of Kimmerghame, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (died 2018)[โ€ ]

Major-General Sir John Swinton of Kimmerghame, was a British Army officer who served as Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District from 1976 until his retirement in 1979. He was the father of actress Tilda Swinton.