Joseph Santamaria: key obituary facts
Is Joseph Santamaria dead? Yes. Joseph Santamaria died on July 23, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Joseph Santamaria's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Joseph Santamaria known for?
He was an Australian judge.
More about Joseph Santamaria
Born: 14 July 1948.
Place of birth: Melbourne.
Gender: male.
Occupation: teacher.
Education: Melbourne Law School, University College, Oxford, St Patrick's College SJ.
Employer: University of Melbourne.
Also known as: Joseph Gerard Santamaria.
Joseph Santamaria, an Australian judge and lawyer, died on July 23, 2026, aged 78.
Born in Melbourne on July 14, 1948, Joseph Gerard Santamaria KC served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria after joining the court in August 2013. He retired in July 2018 and later remained connected to Melbourne Law School as a Senior Fellow in the Juris Doctor programme.
Santamaria studied at St Patrick’s College, East Melbourne, the University of Melbourne and University College, Oxford, and was admitted to legal practice in 1973. He practised in commercial law and equity, taught at Melbourne Law School from 1977, was called to the Victorian Bar in 1978 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1994.