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Peter Cosgrove

Australian general; 26th Governor-General of Australia · Australia · Politicians · Born 1947 · age 79

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General Sir Peter John Cosgrove is an Australian retired senior Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019.

A life in dates

2019Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAward2018Grand Cross of the Order of LibertyAward2016Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San MartínAward2014Knight of the Order of AustraliaAward2002Grand Cross of the Order of Prince HenryAward2001Australian of the YearAwardCentenary MedalAward2000Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAwardCompanion of the Order of AustraliaAward1985Member of the Order of AustraliaAward1980National MedalAward1971Military CrossAward1947Born28 July 1947

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Cosgrove at the Centenary of the Kangaroo March launch in 2013Cosgrove at the Centenary of the Kangaroo March launch in 2013Swearing in as Governor-GeneralSwearing in as Governor-GeneralPrince George with his parents and Sir Peter Cosgrove at Admiralty House, Sydney, April 2014Prince George with his parents and Sir Peter Cosgrove at Admiralty House, Sydney, April 2014Lady Cosgrove in 2017Lady Cosgrove in 2017

Awards

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order2019
Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty2018
Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín2016
Knight of the Order of Australia2014
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry2002
Centenary Medal2001
Australian of the Year2001
Companion of the Order of Australia2000
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit2000
Member of the Order of Australia1985
National Medal1980
Military Cross1971
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Order of Saint John

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79

In common with Peter

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