Mary Bridget Von Ploennies (?–1951)
Mrs Mary Von Ploennies, sister of the Chief Justice (Mr Justice Macrossan), died in her Clayfield home on Saturday.
She was the widow of the late F. W. Von Ploennies, former Imperial German Consul, and her father, John Murtagh Macrossan, was one of the prime movers in Federation.
Born and educated in Brisbane, she was in her mid-seventies.
She leaves two brothers, the Chief Justice and Mr Vincent Macrossan, a daughter, Mrs E.V. Grant, and two sons, H. and W. Von Ploennies, of Brisbane.
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Von Ploennies, Friedrich Wilhelm (husband)
- Macrossan, Bridget (mother)
- Macrossan, John Murtagh (father)
- Macrossan, Brian (brother)
- Macrossan, Hugh Denis (brother)
- Macrossan, Neal William (brother)
Citation details
'Von Ploennies, Mary Bridget (?–1951)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/von-ploennies-mary-bridget-15698/text26897, accessed 14 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Macrossan, Mary
Death
16 June,
1951
Clayfield, Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
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