Roger de Bryon-Faes
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Roger August Alfred Faes de Bryon-Faes (2 October 1914 – 12 October 2001) was an Australia
n politician. He was a Liberal
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
from 1961 until 1981.
He was born in Sydney
to Roger August Faes, Count de Bryon Faes, who was with the Belgian
diplomatic service, and Louisa Martha Clark. He was educated at St Aloysius' College
in London
and then Temple University
in Pennsylvania
, receiving his PhD
in 1938 as a chemist and chiropodist; he qualified as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago
in 1943. On 24 December 1941 he married Mary Doreen Harding, with whom he had a daughter.
De Bryon-Faes was a foundation member of the Liberal Party
's Manly
branch. He continued to be active in his various medical positions until 1960, when he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
. He was made party whip in 1970. On 29 December 1978 he married his second wife, Barbara Lyle. He retired from politics in 1981.
De Bryon-Faes died in 2001 in Canberra
; his memorial service was held on 9 February at St Mary's Church in North Sydney
. A Requiem mass was celebrated for him in St Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra, on 17 October. He had been awarded several Roman Catholic honours; as well as receiving a Hereditary Grand Cross of the Order of St Hubert of Lorraine
, he was a Knight Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (1966), a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Collar of St Agatha (1969), and a Knight of the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He was a Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
from 1961 until 1981.
He was born in Sydney
Sydney
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to Roger August Faes, Count de Bryon Faes, who was with the Belgian
Belgium
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diplomatic service, and Louisa Martha Clark. He was educated at St Aloysius' College
St Aloysius College, London
St. Aloysius' College is a Roman Catholic, boys-only state school in the London Borough of Islington, North London. Each year around 180 pupils are admitted to Year 7 on the basis of examination, however the local education authority also assigns students without a school to this school.St...
in London
London
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and then Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, receiving his PhD
PHD
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in 1938 as a chemist and chiropodist; he qualified as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
in 1943. On 24 December 1941 he married Mary Doreen Harding, with whom he had a daughter.
De Bryon-Faes was a foundation member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
's Manly
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
branch. He continued to be active in his various medical positions until 1960, when he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
. He was made party whip in 1970. On 29 December 1978 he married his second wife, Barbara Lyle. He retired from politics in 1981.
De Bryon-Faes died in 2001 in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
; his memorial service was held on 9 February at St Mary's Church in North Sydney
North Sydney, New South Wales
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
. A Requiem mass was celebrated for him in St Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra, on 17 October. He had been awarded several Roman Catholic honours; as well as receiving a Hereditary Grand Cross of the Order of St Hubert of Lorraine
Order of Saint Hubert (Bavarian)
The Bavarian Order of Saint Hubert was founded in 1444 or 1445 by Gerhard V, Duke of Jülich and Count of Ravensberg. He sought to commemorate his victory over the House of Egmond at the Battle of Linnich on 3 November, which is Saint Hubert's day....
, he was a Knight Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (1966), a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Collar of St Agatha (1969), and a Knight of the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem.