Robert Duff (British politician)

Not to be confused with Robert Duffy (politician).

The Right Honourable
Sir Robert Duff
GCMG
Robert Duff
18th Governor of New South Wales
In office
29 May 1893 – 15 March 1895
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byThe Earl of Jersey
Succeeded byThe Viscount Hampden
Personal details
BornRobert William Abercromby
8 May 1835 (1835-05-08)
Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Died15 March 1895(1895-03-15) (aged 59)
Government House, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, British Empire
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Sir Robert William Duff GCMG PC (8 May 1835 – 15 March 1895), known as Robert William Duff Abercromby until 1862, was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1861 to 1893 and was Governor of New South Wales from 1893 to 1895.

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