Ben Chifley

Australian politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (1945 to 1949)
Person human Q23379
Ben Chifley
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Ben Chifley

Summary

Ben Chifley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bathurst[2]. He was born on September 22, 1885[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on June 13, 1951[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,467 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Chifley was born in Bathurst[2].
  • Ben Chifley died in Canberra[4].
  • Ben Chifley was born on September 22, 1885[3].
  • Ben Chifley died on June 13, 1951[5].
  • Ben Chifley is buried at Bathurst Cemetery[10].
  • Among Ben Chifley's spouses was Elizabeth Chifley[11].
  • Ben Chifley held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Ben Chifley's professions included politician[6].
  • Ben Chifley's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Ben Chifley's professions included train driver[8].
  • Ben Chifley held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[13].
  • Ben Chifley held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • Ben Chifley held the position of Treasurer of Australia[15].
  • Ben Chifley held the position of Minister for Defence[16].
  • Ben Chifley held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[17].
  • Ben Chifley's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Ben Chifley's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Ben Chifley's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Ben Chifley is recorded as male[21].
  • Ben Chifley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ben Chifley was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[23].
  • Ben Chifley's Commons category is recorded as Ben Chifley[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Ben Chifley's family name is recorded as Chifley[26].
  • Ben Chifley's given name is recorded as Ben[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Chifley's place of birth was Bathurst[2]. He was born on September 22, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[13], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Parkes[31]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[14], a position[32], in Australia[33]; Treasurer of Australia[15], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; and Minister for Defence[16], a public office[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39].

Personal Life

Among Ben Chifley's spouses was Elizabeth Chifley[11]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1054[41]; Protestantism[19], a Christian denominational family[42], founded in 1517[43]; and Presbyterianism[20], a religious denomination[44]. He was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[23].

Death and Burial

Ben Chifley died on June 13, 1951[5]. He died in Canberra[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. He is buried at Bathurst Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Chifley include Chifley Tower[45], a tower block[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1992[48] and Chifley[49], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1969[52].

Why It Matters

Ben Chifley ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,467 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Chifley Tower[45], a tower block[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1992[48] and Chifley[49], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1969[52].

FAQs

Where was Ben Chifley born?

Ben Chifley's place of birth was Bathurst[2].

Where did Ben Chifley die?

Ben Chifley passed away in Canberra[4].

Who was Ben Chifley married to?

Ben Chifley's spouses include Elizabeth Chifley[11].

What did Ben Chifley do for work?

Ben Chifley worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, train driver
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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Place of birth Bathurst
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