Edoardo Magri
Edoardo Magri | |
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Edoardo Magri in 1928 | |
| Born | 22 September 1908 |
| Died | 14 October 1998 (aged 90) |
| Resting place | Addolorata Cemetery, Paola |
| Citizenship | Maltese |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
| Occupations | Judge, Olympian, Author |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse | Gladys (née Muscat) |
| Children | 5 |
Edoardo (sive Edward) Magri (22 September 1908 – 14 October 1998)[1][2][3] was a Maltese judge,[3] author,[3][4] and water polo player.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[5] On 14 July 1938, he married Gladys Muscat, and they had five children together: four sons, Antonio, Alessandro, Alberto (himself a judge), and Renato, and one daughter, Mariella.[6]
Legal career
Magri earned his Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the Royal University of Malta (later the University of Malta) in 1934, where he also served as president of the Comitato Permanente Universitario[7] (Later University Students' Council (Malta)) for three years (1930-1933).[6] Following his graduation, he entered private legal practice in a partnership with his older brother, Alberto Magri, who would also later become a judge.[6] Magri maintained a continuous practice at the Bar from 1934 until his appointment as a judge in 1963,[6] a position he held until retiring in 1973.
Magri's service to the legal community was extensive. He contributed to the Chamber of Advocates as editor of its Rostrum review (1957-1962) and as secretary (1961-1963).[6] The standards set and the functions served by 'Rostrum' are a tribute to Edoardo Magri and a small team of individuals.[8] On an international level, he served on the organising committee for the 1965 Congresso Internazionale di Studi Giuridici in Malta.[6]
Sports career
Magri participated in Malta's Olympic debut in Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam[9] (these were his only Olympic Games). During this tournament, he played in two matches.[5]
In the first round he played against the national team of Luxembourg (Malta's first game at the Olympics). The Maltese team won the match 3-1 and Magri was one of the goal scorers. The next two matches were lost by the Maltese team and they did not win any Olympic medals (0–16 against France and 0–10 against the United States respectively; Magri did not play in the match against France).[5] This placed Malta at fifth place from a starting field of 14 teams.[9]
Magri's club affiliation was with his hometown team Sliema United[5] that was later (1930) renamed Sliema A.S.C. Sliema Aquatic Sports Club, it is the most successful club on the island. As Sliema United, the club won its first Division 1 League in 1925 and again in 1929.[10]
Writing career
Magri was a Maltese author who published in both Maltese and Italian between 1936 and 1960, contributing to various fields including culture, sociology, law, and history.[11] Due to limited media coverage during his active years and minimal promotion beyond professional networks, his publications remained somewhat obscure, with most surviving copies now held in private collections and university libraries.[11]
Magri collaborated with Anthony Montanaro Gauci, another prominent Maltese judge, especially in the fields of law and cultural studies.[12]
Most of Magri's publications, including drafts and lesser-known manuscripts, are preserved at the University of Malta Library, with many of them remaining uncatalogued and inaccessible to the public. This archival status has contributed to the relatively low visibility of his contributions in contemporary scholarship.[11]
References
- ^ a b "E. MAGRI - Olympic Water Polo | Malta". International Olympic Committee. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Passport Application of Magri Edward". Archives Portal Europe. L-Arkivji Nazzjonali ta' Malta. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Schiavone, Michael. "Author - Judge, Edoardo MAGRI". www.authorandbookinfo.com. Michael J Sciavone. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Maf - Man - New General Catalog of Old Books & Authors". www.authorandbookinfo.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edoardo Magri Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Schiavone, Michael J. (2009). Dictionary Of Maltese Biographies. Malta: PIN Publications. p. 1800. ISBN 978-99932-91-32-9.
- ^ Frendo, Henry. "Censu Tabone The Man and his Century" (PDF). University of Malta. Mltese Studies. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Cannataci, Joseph A. "On Legal Journalism" (PDF). University of Malta. University of Malta. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Olympedia – Malta (MLT)". www.olympedia.org.
- ^ "Sliema Waterpolo - History". www.sliema-asc.org.mt. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Magri, Edoardo". hydi.um.edu.mt/. University of Malta. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Il-kawżi morali u soċjali tal-familja mifruda". Hydi. Giov. Muscat & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 September 2024.