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Sir Redmond Barry, KCMG QC (7 June 1813 – 23 November 1880), was a colonial judge in Victoria, Australia of Anglo-Irish origins. Barry was the inaugural Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, serving from 1853 until his death in 1880. He is arguably best known for having sentenced Ned Kelly to death.
Plot summary. Redmond Barry of Ballybarry, born to a genteel but ruined Irish family, fancies himself a gentleman. At the prompting of his mother, he learns what he can of courtly manners and swordplay but fails at more scholarly subjects like Latin.
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- 1844
Nov 23, 2016 · Sir Redmond Barry (1813-1880), judge, was born on 7 June 1813 at Ballyclough, County Cork, Ireland, the third son of Major-General Henry Green Barry and his wife Phoebe, née Drought. Brought up an Anglican, he was educated first at 'Old Curtain's' private academy on the shores of Cork Harbour.
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Barry Lyndon is a 1975 epic historical drama film written, directed, and produced by Stanley Kubrick, based on the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray.
Oct 23, 2016 · Learn about the controversial colonial judge who sentenced Ned Kelly to death and died shortly after him. Historian Dr Andrew Lemon explores the reputation of Redmond Barry and the historical evidence of the trial.
The fast-flowing satirical narrative reveals a man dedicated to success and good fortune. Born Redmond Barry, he leaves his homeland after shooting a man in a duel. He becomes a soldier of fortune in both the English and Prussian armies and later works as a professional gambler.
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Redmond Barry, a prominent lawyer, judge and cultural leader in colonial Victoria. He founded the University of Melbourne, the State Library of Victoria and other institutions, and sentenced Ned Kelly to death.
