26 moments

1. Birth at George Street

   1856-08-03 · 90 George Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Alfred Deakin was born at his parents’ cottage in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

2. Family settlement in South Yarra

   1863-01-01 · South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Deakin’s family settled in South Yarra, where his parents and sister thereafter lived for the rest of their lives. The source dates the settlement only as “about 1863”; coordinates represent South Yarra.

3. Melbourne Grammar day-boy

   1864-01-01 · Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Deakin began his long period of formal schooling at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School.

4. Law studies at the University of Melbourne

   1872-01-01 · University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

   After matriculating, Deakin began law studies while supporting himself through teaching and tutoring. The source gives Deakin’s age rather than a calendar date for beginning study; 1872 is derived from his August 1856 birth year and is therefore moderately qualified.

5. Marriage to Pattie Browne

   1882-04-03 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Deakin married Elizabeth Martha Anne (“Pattie”) Browne in Melbourne. Coordinates represent central Melbourne; the specific marriage venue is not identified in the source.

6. Irrigation fact-finding tour

   1884-12-01 · United States

   As a Victorian irrigation reformer, Deakin travelled to the United States to examine irrigation practices. The source identifies the country but no itinerary or particular locality; coordinates are a representative national point.

7. Residence at Llanarth

   1887-01-01 · Llanarth, Walsh Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Deakin and Pattie moved from his parents’ home to Llanarth in Walsh Street, South Yarra. Coordinates identify the Walsh Street area; the exact historic house position is approximate.

8. Victorian delegate to Imperial Conference

   1887-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

   Deakin represented Victoria at the Colonial Conference in London, advocating reduced colonial naval payments and greater consultation over the New Hebrides. The conference ran from 4 April to 6 May 1887; the source does not establish Deakin’s day-by-day attendance.

9. Australasian Federal Conference

   1890-01-01 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

   Deakin represented Victoria at the Melbourne conference that agreed to hold an intercolonial constitutional convention. Coordinates represent central Melbourne; the source does not identify a meeting building.

10. Irrigation journey to Ceylon

    1890-01-01 · Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

    Deakin travelled to Ceylon to study South Asian irrigation, work later reflected in his 1893 book. The source identifies Ceylon but no locality; coordinates are a representative national point.

11. Irrigation journey to India

    1890-01-01 · India

    Deakin travelled to India during his working investigation of irrigation and agriculture in South Asia. The source identifies India but no itinerary or locality; coordinates are a representative national point.

12. National Australasian Convention

    1891-03-01 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Deakin served as Victoria’s delegate to the Sydney convention that produced a draft Constitution Bill. Coordinates represent central Sydney; the specific convention venue is not identified in the source.

13. Federal Council meeting

    1896-01-01 · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    Deakin attended the Federal Council meeting in Hobart during his federation work. Coordinates represent central Hobart; the meeting venue is not identified.

14. Second Australasian Federal Convention opens

    1897-03-01 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    

    Deakin was a delegate to the second Australasian Federal Convention when its first session opened in Adelaide. Coordinates represent central Adelaide; the particular convention venue is not identified in the source.

15. Second Australasian Federal Convention concludes

    1898-01-01 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    

    Deakin participated as a delegate through the convention’s concluding Melbourne session, which produced a draft constitution. Coordinates represent central Melbourne; the particular convention venue is not identified in the source.

16. Constitution Bill delegation

    1900-03-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    Deakin travelled to London as one of six Australian politicians negotiating the Constitution Bill’s passage through the United Kingdom Parliament. Coordinates represent central London; the source does not identify the conference rooms.

17. Sworn in as prime minister

    1903-09-24 · Government House, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    

    Deakin succeeded Edmund Barton and was sworn in as prime minister at Government House, Melbourne.

18. Election-platform speech

    1903-10-29 · Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    

    During the 1903 election campaign, Deakin set out his government’s platform in Ballarat. Coordinates represent central Ballarat; the speech venue is not identified.

19. National Political League speech

    1904-08-01 · Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    

    Out of office, Deakin addressed the National Political League in Ballarat on party organisation and caucus control. The source supplies only the month; coordinates represent central Ballarat.

20. “Notice to quit” speech

    1905-06-24 · Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    

    Deakin delivered a major address to his Ballarat constituents shortly before returning to government for his second prime-ministerial term. Coordinates represent central Ballarat; the speech venue is not identified.

21. Imperial Conference journey

    1907-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    While prime minister, Deakin travelled to London for the Imperial Conference to discuss naval issues. The source gives the year but not Deakin’s exact dates in London.

22. Panama–Pacific International Exposition

    1915-01-01 · Panama–Pacific International Exposition, Marina District, San Francisco, California, United States

    

    Deakin’s final public engagement was leading the Australian delegation to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. The source identifies only the year of Deakin’s engagement; the exposition operated in San Francisco from February to December 1915.

23. Medical journey to London

    1916-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    Deakin and his wife travelled abroad for specialist advice and to visit their daughter Vera in London as his neurological condition worsened. The source dates departure from Australia to September 1916 but does not date his arrival in London more precisely.

24. Medical journey to the United States

    1916-01-01 · United States

    Deakin travelled to the United States with Pattie while seeking specialist advice for his deteriorating health. The source does not identify a United States city or date of arrival; coordinates are a representative national point.

25. Return and confinement at home

    1917-01-01 · South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    After returning from overseas, Deakin was generally confined to his South Yarra home and saw only family members. The source dates the return only as early 1917; coordinates represent South Yarra rather than an identified house.

26. Death at South Yarra home

    1919-10-07 · South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    

    Deakin died at his home in South Yarra after years of severe neurological decline. The source identifies South Yarra but not the precise house address; coordinates represent South Yarra.