Notable Deaths on September 9

Q: Who died on September 9?

Notable people who died on September 9 include: Adalbert von Babenberg, Olaf I, Kang Kam-ch'an, William the Conqueror, Conrad II.

Q: What is Robert Askin known for?

Robert Askin, Australian sergeant and politician, 32nd Premier of New South Wales (born 1907)

1981 — Robert Askin

Australian sergeant and politician, 32nd Premier of New South Wales (born 1907)

September 9 has seen 111 notable figures pass away throughout recorded history — from 906 – 2025. Below are the most significant names who died on this date.

By thisDay.info Editorial Team · September 9 — Wikipedia

Notable Deaths 111 people 906 – 2025

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Sir Robert William Askin, was an Australian politician and the 32nd premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975, the first representing the Liberal Party

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He was born in 1907 as Robin William Askin, but always disliked his first name and changed it by deed poll in 1971

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Before being knighted in 1972, however, he was generally known as Bob Askin

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Born in Sydney in 1907, Askin was educated at Sydney Technical High School

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After serving as a bank officer and as a sergeant in the Second World War, Askin joined the Liberal Party and was elected to the seat of Collaroy at the 1950 election.

Adalbert von Babenberg

Frankish nobleman

Adalbert of Babenberg was a member of the Frankish Popponids. He was the son of Margrave Henry I of Babenberg and either Ingeltrude or Judith of Friuli.

906

Olaf I

king of Norway

1000 (M) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1000th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1000th and last year of the 1st millennium, the 100th and last year of…

1000

Kang Kam-ch'an

Korean general (born 948)

Kang Kamch'an was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of the Goryeo period (918–1392). Even though he was a career scholar and government official, he is best known for his…

1031

William the Conqueror

English king (born c. 1028)

William the Conqueror, sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy from 1035 onward. By 1060, following…

1087

Conrad II

duke of Bohemia

Conrad II Otto, a member of Přemyslid dynasty, was the first margrave of Moravia from 1182 to 1189 and duke of Bohemia from 1189 until his death.

1191

Yaroslav of Tver

Russian Grand Prince (born 1230)

Yaroslav III Yaroslavich was the first Prince of Tver from 1247, and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1263 until his death in 1271. All the later princes of Tver descended from him.

1271

Ingrid of Skänninge

Swedish abbess and saint

Ingrid of Skänninge was a Swedish prioress. She founded Skänninge Abbey, a nunnery belonging to the Order of Preachers, in 1272. Her feast day is on 2 September.

1282

Kunigunda of Halych

queen regent of Bohemia (born 1245)

Kunigunda of Halych was Queen consort of Bohemia. She was a member of the House of Chernigov and a daughter of Rostislav Mikhailovich.

1285

James I

king of Cyprus (born 1334)

James I was the youngest son of King Hugh IV of Cyprus and by 1369 held the title "Constable of Jerusalem." When his nephew Peter II died in 1382, he became King of Cyprus. James was also crowned King of Jerusalem in…

1398

Robert Harling

English knight

Sir Robert Harling was an English early member of the landed gentry, a soldier, and political strongman. The Norfolk villages of East Harling, West Harling, Harling Market and Larling were greatly under his control. He…

1435

Edward

king of Portugal (born 1391)

Edward, also called Edward the Philosopher King or the Eloquent, was the King of Portugal from 1433 until his death. He was born in Viseu, the son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster. Edward was the oldest…

1438

Chenghua

emperor of China (born 1447)

The Chenghua Emperor, personal name Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 to 1487. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yingzong.

1487

Francis II

duke of Brittany (born 1433)

Francis II was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the grandson of John IV, Duke of Brittany. A recurring theme in Francis' life would be his quest to maintain the quasi-independence of Brittany from France.…

1488