Knox, Sir Adrian, 1863 – 1932

Sir Adrian Knox (1863-1932), barrister, parliamentarian and chief justice, was born at Sydney, son of Edward and Martha Knox. He was educated at Sydney before continuing his education at Harrow and at Trinity College, University of Cambridge where he graduated Bachelor of Laws in 1885. He was admitted to the Inner Temple (1883) and to the London Bar (1886) before returning to Sydney where he was admitted to the Sydney Bar in July of the same year.

Knox was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Woollahra (1894-1898).

In 1919 he was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and held the position until his resignation in March 1930. [ref:ADB 9]