Background
Eggleston, Frederic William was born on October 17, 1875 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of John Waterhouse and Emily (Overend) Eggleston.
Eggleston, Frederic William was born on October 17, 1875 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of John Waterhouse and Emily (Overend) Eggleston.
Student Wesley College, Melbourne, Leys School, Cambridge, England, Melbourne U. Law School.
Admitted as barrister and solicitor, 1897. Member Eggleston, Eggleston & Lee, Melbourne. Member Victorian State Parliament, 1920-1927.
Minister of railways, attorney general, and chairman state grants commission, 1933-1941.
Minister to China, 1941-1944. Minister to the United States, 1944-1946.
Trustee Melbourne National Gallery and Public Library.
Member Royal Institute International Affairs (London), Institute Pacific Relations, Australian Institute International Affairs.
Married Louisa Augusta Henriques, May 10, 1904 (died March 1, 1935). Children: Egan Moulton, Hersilea Jean (Mistress John Shannon), Frederic Felix Henriques.