James Francis
Politician and 9th Premier of Victoria
Born
January 9th, 1819
206 years ago
Died
1884
141 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 9th Premier of Victoria
Contributed to economic reform in Victoria
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