Frank was born in Collett Lodge, Norwood, the second son of Beaumont Arnold Moulden (–1926) and his wife Anna Mary Moulden née Cramond (1851–1929).
He was educated at St. Peter's College, and graduated LLB at the University of Adelaide, being articled to the legal firm Moulden & Son founded by his grandfather Joseph Eldin Moulden (died 1891), and ultimately became a partner.[1]
Moulden was elected a councillor to the Adelaide City Council 1904, became an alderman in 1913, and Lord Mayor from 1919 to 1921, during which period he hosted the Prince of Wales on his official visitor to Adelaide.
He was President of the local chapter of Alliance Française and in January 1919 succeeded J. W. Canaway (c. 1848–1923) as Consular Agent for France in South Australia.[2]
Sir Frank Beaumont Moulden (1876-1932) married Deborah Vernon Hackett of Western Australia in 1918. They had no children, but Lady Moulden, née Drake-Brockman, had several children by her first husband, John Winthrop Hackett M.L.C. and mayor of Adelaide in 1919. Sir Winthrop, who died in 1916, endowed the entire University of Western Australia. One of their children was Patricia Hackett.
John Eldin Collett "Jack" Moulden (born 1873) of London was a brother, and Margaret Minna Moulden (born 1879), married John Wheeley Lea in 1902, later to Garnet Wolseley Bennett (died 1951) of Woodend, Victoria, was a sister. Youngest brother Eldin Swanzy Moulden (1883–1919) was Chief Assistant Engineer of the Municipal Tramways Trust under W. G. T. Goodman.
Referencesedit
^"Sir Frank Moulden". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 9 April 1932. p. 15. Retrieved 15 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Pen Portraits of People". The News (Adelaide). Vol. VI, no. 876. South Australia. 5 May 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 15 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
frank, beaumont, moulden, june, 1876, april, 1932, lawyer, south, australia, served, lord, mayor, adelaide, 1919, 1921, contents, history, recognition, family, referenceshistory, editfrank, born, collett, lodge, norwood, second, beaumont, arnold, moulden, 1926. Sir Frank Beaumont Moulden 25 June 1876 8 April 1932 was a lawyer in South Australia who served as Lord Mayor of Adelaide 1919 1921 Contents 1 History 2 Recognition 3 Family 4 ReferencesHistory editFrank was born in Collett Lodge Norwood the second son of Beaumont Arnold Moulden 1926 and his wife Anna Mary Moulden nee Cramond 1851 1929 He was educated at St Peter s College and graduated LLB at the University of Adelaide being articled to the legal firm Moulden amp Son founded by his grandfather Joseph Eldin Moulden died 1891 and ultimately became a partner 1 Moulden was elected a councillor to the Adelaide City Council 1904 became an alderman in 1913 and Lord Mayor from 1919 to 1921 during which period he hosted the Prince of Wales on his official visitor to Adelaide He was President of the local chapter of Alliance Francaise and in January 1919 succeeded J W Canaway c 1848 1923 as Consular Agent for France in South Australia 2 He died at his home Lordello Brougham Place North Adelaide after a long illness Recognition editHe was knighted in January 1922 in the 1922 New Year Honours 3 In June or July 1924 he was appointed officer of the Academie de la Republique francaise in recognition of his services to the French government He was awarded a diploma of honor and bronze medal by the Ligue maritime et coloniale francaise In 1929 he was made an officer of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Family editSir Frank Beaumont Moulden 1876 1932 married Deborah Vernon Hackett of Western Australia in 1918 They had no children but Lady Moulden nee Drake Brockman had several children by her first husband John Winthrop Hackett M L C and mayor of Adelaide in 1919 Sir Winthrop who died in 1916 endowed the entire University of Western Australia One of their children was Patricia Hackett John Eldin Collett Jack Moulden born 1873 of London was a brother and Margaret Minna Moulden born 1879 married John Wheeley Lea in 1902 later to Garnet Wolseley Bennett died 1951 of Woodend Victoria was a sister Youngest brother Eldin Swanzy Moulden 1883 1919 was Chief Assistant Engineer of the Municipal Tramways Trust under W G T Goodman References edit Sir Frank Moulden The Advertiser Adelaide South Australia 9 April 1932 p 15 Retrieved 15 June 2018 via National Library of Australia Pen Portraits of People The News Adelaide Vol VI no 876 South Australia 5 May 1926 p 6 Retrieved 15 June 2018 via National Library of Australia No 32563 The London Gazette Supplement 30 December 1921 p 10712 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Beaumont Moulden amp oldid 1183840725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
