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He also served Sir William McKell's successors Sir William Slim, Lord Dunrossil, Lord De L'Isle, Lord Casey and Sir Paul Hasluck.
He was buried in Canberra at historic St John the Baptist Church, Reid and remains the only Australian governor-general to die in office.
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In Parliament he acquired the nickname "Shakes", from his habit of quoting from the works of William Shakespeare.