The Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen
Surname originally Cohen; changed to Cowen in childhood
Governor-General
- Born
- 7 October 1919, St Kilda, Victoria
- Died
- 8 December 2011, Toorak, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Bernard Cohen
- Mother
- Sara Granat
- Married Anna Wittner
Degrees
| 1939 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | The University of Melbourne |
| 1940 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1941 | Master of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- BCL Oxon.
- Numerous hon degrees.
- FASSA 1952, FAHA, FRACP.
- Vic Rhodes Scholar for 1941.
- QC Qld 23 Sep 1971.
- QC Tas 26 Jun 1972.
- Prof of Public Law, UMelb 1951-66.
- Vice-Chancellor, UNE.
- Governor-Gen of Aust 1977-82.
- Knight bachelor, PC, AK, GCMG, GCVO.
Military service
- Second World War: Lieutenant RAN.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/cowen-sir-zelman-14200
Other:
- VicBI 31042/1919 (as Cohen), VicMI 9716/1945, AAH website, AJHS burials.