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List of Riverview Old Ignatians

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"Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school run by the Jesuits.

Academia

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Rhodes Scholars

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Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia 2013–2015

Business

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  • John Kaldor AO (1936– ) – a textiles industrialist and a significant Australian philanthropist renown for his support of the arts[2][3]
  • Paul Ramsay AO (1936–2014) – billionaire, founder of Ramsay Health Care, and a significant Australian philanthropist[4]
  • Andrew Todd (1904–1976) – leading New Zealand businessmen; also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand[5]
  • Sir Bryan Todd (1902–1987) – leading New Zealand businessmen; also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand[5]

Clergy

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Entertainment, media and the creative arts

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Dramatic arts

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Film maker Bob Connolly

Literary arts

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Music

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Visual arts

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Other

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Law

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NSW Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning

Medicine and science

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Medicine

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Sciences

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Paul Scully-Power, the first Australian-born astronaut

Military

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Politics and public service

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Politicians

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Public service

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Sport

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AFL

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Basketball

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Cricket

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  • Jackson Bird – Australian Test Cricketer 2012–, Tasmanian Tigers 2011–, Melbourne Stars 2012–, Sheffield Shield 'Player of the Year' 2011–2012, Australia A 2012,[21] NSW Blues 2023.
  • John Davison – Canadian Cricketer 2001–11.
  • Sam Fanning – Western Australia 2022

Football

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Rowing

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  • Bryan Curtin – Olympian, Munich 1972 M8+.
  • Richard Curtin – Olympian, Munich 1972 M8+.
  • Joe Donnelly – Australian representative coxswain (1974–75) M8+ and National Rowing Coach, Vietnam.
  • Simon Nola – silver medallist at World Rowing Championships 2013 LM8+.
  • Daniel Noonan – dual Olympian, Beijing 2008 M4X and London 2012 M4X bronze medallist.

Rugby union

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State/provincial/national

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  • Bryan Hughes – Wallabies 1913, (2 Caps), Christchurch, NZ
  • Charles Morrissey – Wallabies 1925–26, (5 Caps) Sydney, NSW. Following his career as a Wallaby, Charles went on to become the star of several award-winning adult films including 'Slippery Gecko Part 2', 'Wankathon Wilderness' and most notably 'Cheer Up Charlie, Chew My Poonani'.
  • Ignatius O'Donnell – Wallabies 1899 (2 Caps), Sydney, NSW
  • James Hughes – Wallabies 1907 (2 Caps), Sydney, NSW
  • James O'Donnell – Wallabies 1899 (1 Cap), Sydney, NSW
  • John "Jack" Manning – Wallabies 1904 (1 Cap), Great Britain
  • Jack Dempsey – Wallabies 2017–present, NSW Waratahs 2015–present, Australian Schoolboys 2012, Australian U20 2013–2014
  • Mitch Inman – Western Force 2011, Melbourne Rebels 2012,[23] Wallabies training squad 2012[24]
  • Jono Jenkins – NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009[25]
  • Jim Lenehan – Wallabies 1958–1967, (24 Caps), Sydney, NSW
  • Lachlan McCaffrey – NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013[26]
  • David McDuling – Queensland Reds 2012–2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009[27] Natal/Durban Sharks 2015–
  • Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels 2013[28]
  • Michael Wells – ACT Brumbies 2016, NSW Waratahs 2017–2019 and Melbourne Rebels 2020–present, Australian Schoolboys 2010–2011 Australia U20's 2013 Rugby World Cup Australia Sevens 2014–2015 2018–2019 Wallabies squad 2021 French Test Series[29]
  • Robert Westfield – Wallabies 1928–29 (6 Caps), Sydney, NSW
  • Tom Coolican – USA Eagles 2018–present, as well as being the eldest born son of Dr John Coolican.
  • Dr John Coolican AM – Wallabies 1982–83, Sydney University 1975, Waratahs 1977, Former President of NSW RU and current vice-president of Australian Rugby Union. Currently an Orthodontist.

Rugby sevens

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Olympians

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  • Frederick Lane – Australia's first Olympic swimmer, Paris 1900, he took gold in the 200 metres freestyle and the 200 metres obstacle race[31]
  • Michael Delany – Swimming 1984 Los Angeles 4 x 100-metre Freestyle Relay (Silver Medal) – The 'Mean Machine'
  • Daniel Noonan – Australian Olympic rower, men's quad scull in Beijing 2008 (fourth place), also London 2012 (bronze medal).
  • Ed Fernon – Modern pentathlon 2012 London Olympics
  • Aidan Roach – Water polo 2012 London Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Will Ryan – Sailing 2016 Rio Olympics 470 Class (Silver Medal) and 2020 Tokyo Olympics 470 Class (Gold Medal)

Other

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References

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  3. ^ Safe, Georgina (22 February 2013). "Kaldor unwrapped". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Billionaire Paul Ramsay dead at 78". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b Galbreath, Ross (2010). Enterprise and energy: the Todd family in New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 55, 90. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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  8. ^ "Beginning with a conversion of heart". Province Express. Australian Province of the Society of Jesus. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Harvest of memories". The Age. Melbourne. 1 September 2005.
  10. ^ Clark, Axel (1979). "Brennan, Christopher John (1870–1932)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7 (Online ed.). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp. 397–399. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
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  22. ^ "Adam Biddle (footballer) More Information Explained with suggested and related results". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  23. ^ "Mitchell Inman – Players – Fantasy Rugby Game Stats – TESTRUGBY.COM". testrugby.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  24. ^ "First Qantas Wallabies Training Squad named". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  25. ^ "Jenkins joins Force | RugbyNews". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  26. ^ Eastwood Rugby Player Lachlan Mccaffrey In Bennelong Bid For The Democratic Labor Party The Daily Telegraph [dead link]
  27. ^ "Player Profile". redsrugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  28. ^ "Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  29. ^ Christy Doran Fox Sports article June 13, 2021
  30. ^ a b "ARU need to allocate more resources to schoolboy rugby | The Roar". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  31. ^ GP Walsh;Lane, Frederick Claude Vivian (1879–1969); Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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