Robert George

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For the Princeton University professor, please see Robert P. George.

For the political writer, please see Robert A George.

Air Vice Marshal Sir Robert Allingham George, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC (1896–1967) was Governor of South Australia from 23 February 1953 until 7 March 1960.

He and his wife and staff had a lucky escape on 2 January 1955 when they were in the governor's official summer residence, Marble Hill in the Adelaide Hills near Norton Summit. The extremely hot weather led to many bushfires. One of them swept up the hill, and burned the mansion to the ground. The governor and his family and staff sheltered under wet blankets in the driveway.

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• Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Robert George

Military offices
Preceded by R P Willock	Air Officer Commanding Air HQ Iraq and Persia 1944–1945	Succeeded by S C Strafford
Government offices
Preceded by Sir C Willoughby Norrie	Governor of South Australia 1953–1960	Succeeded by Sir Edric Bastyan