Anton Buttigieg

Maltese politician and poet (1912-1983)
Person human Q250177
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Anton Buttigieg

Summary

Anton Buttigieg is a human[1]. He was born in Qala[2]. He was born on February 19, 1912[3]. He passed away in Qala[4]. He died on May 5, 1983[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anton Buttigieg was born in Qala[2].
  • Anton Buttigieg died in Qala[4].
  • Anton Buttigieg was born on February 19, 1912[3].
  • Anton Buttigieg died on May 5, 1983[5].
  • Anton Buttigieg is buried at Addolorata Cemetery[11].
  • Anton Buttigieg held citizenship in Crown Colony of Malta[12].
  • Anton Buttigieg held citizenship in State of Malta[13].
  • Anton Buttigieg held citizenship in Malta[14].
  • Anton Buttigieg's professions included poet[6].
  • Anton Buttigieg worked as a writer[7].
  • Anton Buttigieg worked as a journalist[8].
  • Anton Buttigieg worked as a politician[9].
  • Anton Buttigieg held the position of President of Malta[15].
  • Anton Buttigieg held the position of Minister for Justice and Governance[16].
  • Anton Buttigieg was educated at University of Malta[17].
  • Anton Buttigieg received the National Maltese Order of Merit[18].
  • Anton Buttigieg received the National Book Prize[19].
  • Anton Buttigieg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Anton Buttigieg is recorded as male[21].
  • Anton Buttigieg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Anton Buttigieg was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • Anton Buttigieg's Commons category is recorded as Anton Buttigieg[24].
  • Anton Buttigieg's family name is recorded as Buttigieg[25].
  • Anton Buttigieg's given name is recorded as Anton[26].
  • Anton Buttigieg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Maltese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anton Buttigieg's place of birth was Qala[2]. He was born on February 19, 1912[3].

Education

Anton Buttigieg was educated at University of Malta[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include President of Malta[15], a position[28], in Malta[29], founded in 1974[30] and Minister for Justice and Governance[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Maltese Order of Merit[18], an order[31], in Malta[32], founded in 1990[33] and National Book Prize[19], a literary award[34], in Malta[35], founded in 1971[36].

Personal Life

Anton Buttigieg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Anton Buttigieg died on May 5, 1983[5]. He passed away in Qala[4]. Burial took place at Addolorata Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Anton Buttigieg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Anton Buttigieg born?

Born in Qala[2], Anton Buttigieg…

Where did Anton Buttigieg die?

Anton Buttigieg passed away in Qala[4].

What did Anton Buttigieg do for work?

Anton Buttigieg worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Anton Buttigieg go to school?

Anton Buttigieg was educated at University of Malta[17].

What awards did Anton Buttigieg receive?

Honors received include National Maltese Order of Merit[18] and National Book Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . gov.mt. gov.mt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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