# George Kneipp

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**Sir Joseph Patrick George Kneipp** (1922–1993) was a judge of the [Supreme Court of Queensland](/source/Supreme_Court_of_Queensland) in [Townsville, Queensland](/source/Townsville,_Queensland), Australia from 1969 to 1992.[1]

## Early life and education

Born in [Inverell, New South Wales](/source/Inverell,_New_South_Wales) on 13 November 1922, son of Anthony George Kneipp, and his wife Kathleen Brigid, (née McHugh). Kneipp attended [Downlands College](/source/Downlands_College) in [Toowoomba](/source/Toowoomba); where he was Dux of the school. After serving in New Guinea with 52nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment between 1943 and 1945, Kneipp attained his law degree from the [University of Queensland](/source/University_of_Queensland) in 1949 and was admitted to the Queensland bar in 1950.[2]

## Career

After pursuing private practice as a barrister in Townsville, Kneipp was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland on 6 November 1969. Kneipp served as Northern Judge for 22 years until his retirement at the age of 70, in 1992. He was also Chancellor of [James Cook University](/source/James_Cook_University), [North Queensland](/source/North_Queensland) from 1974 to 1993, where he called for the establishment of a law degree course in the late 1980s.[2]

### Bibliography

- Principles of sentencing: paper, Supreme Court and Federal Court Judges Conference, 7th 1978[3]
- Damages, maintenance and the legal effect of inflation: introductory paper, Supreme Court and Federal Court Judges Conference 4th and 5th 1975-1976[4]

## Honours

Kneipp was appointed a [Knight Bachelor](/source/Knight_Bachelor) (Kt) in 1982, for services to law and education and James Cook University awarded him an honorary [Doctor of Letters](/source/Doctor_of_Letters) in 1993.[2]

## Legacy

James Cook University has memorialised Kneipp with a postgraduate law scholarship[5] and have named an auditorium on the campus after him.[6]

## Death

He died on 15 February 1993.[2]

## References

1. ["Judges Schedule Superior Courts - Graduates from the Law School - TC Beirne School of Law - The University of Queensland, Australia"](http://www.law.uq.edu.au/judges-schedule-superior-courts). Law.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

1. ["Supreme Court Library Queensland | Judicial Profiles"](https://www.sclqld.org.au/judicial-papers/judicial-profiles/profiles/jkneipp). Sclqld.org.au. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

1. George Kneipp (2011-03-31). ["Principles of sentencing: paper, Supreme Court and Federal Court Judges Conference, 7th 1978"](http://catalogue.sclqld.org.au/record=b1021934). Supreme Court Library of Queensland. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

1. George Kneipp (2011-03-31). ["Damages, maintenance and the legal effect of inflation: introductory paper, Supreme Court and Federal Court Judges Conference 4th and 5th 1975-1976"](http://catalogue.sclqld.org.au/record=b1021932). Supreme Court Library of Queensland. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

1. ["Sir George Kneipp Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Law, James Cook University, Australia"](http://scholarshipdb.net/scholarships-in-Australia/Sir-George-Kneipp-Memorial-Postgraduate-Scholarship-In-Law-James-Cook-University=36NT8p7fm02H468r1_EApg.html). scholarshipdb.net. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

1. ["Sir George Kneipp Auditorium, Campus Building/ Event Venue/ College & University"](http://addr.ws/sir-george-kneipp-auditorium-campus-building--townsville-au.html). Addr.ws. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

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