Francis de Groot
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title:
Francis de Groot
text:
Francis Edward de Groot was an Irish-Australian soldier and furniture maker. He is best known for dramatically interrupting the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, attempting to slash the ribbon with a military sword while on horseback. De Groot was born in Dublin into a family of artisans. He left school at a young age and joined the Merchant Navy, later serving an apprenticeship with his uncle, an antiques dealer. He first lived in Australia from 1910 to 1914, working for An
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Irish-Australian soldier and furniture maker (1888–1969)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_de_Groot
date created:
2004-06-27T00:58:37Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T15:08:42Z
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