Public figure, Public service
Patrick Duncan Silver
South African politician (1870-1943)
Patrick Duncan was a South African politician (1870-1943). Born 1870 in Ellon.
- Function
- Public service
Common questions
- Who is Patrick Duncan?
- Patrick Duncan was a South African politician (1870-1943). Born 1870 in Ellon.
- What does Patrick Duncan do?
- Patrick Duncan is known as politician.
- Where did Patrick Duncan study?
- Patrick Duncan studied at University of Edinburgh.
- When was Patrick Duncan born?
- Patrick Duncan was born on 1870-12-21 in Ellon.
- What awards has Patrick Duncan received?
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Career and education
SilverOffices and positions
- Governor-General of the Union of South Africa1937 to 1943
- Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa1924
- Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom1937 to now
- Minister of Education
- Minister of Health
Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Balliol College
- George Watson's College
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1870-12-21, Ellon
- Died
- 1943-07-17, Pretoria
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- politician
- Affiliations
- United Party
- Also known as
- Sir Patrick Duncan, Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick Duncan
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George 1937
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 1904
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Patrick DuncanChild
Profile
- Languages
- English
What we have, and what we might have wrong
This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 3 sections
- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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