Bill English

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017
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Bill English

Summary

Bill English is a human[1]. Born in Lumsden[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and farmer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bill English's place of birth was Lumsden[2].
  • Bill English was born on December 30, 1961[3].
  • Bill English held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Bill English worked as a politician[4].
  • Bill English worked as a farmer[5].
  • Bill English's field of work was English-language literature[8].
  • Bill English was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Bill English was educated at University of Otago[10].
  • Bill English received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11].
  • Bill English received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[12].
  • Bill English received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • Bill English was a member of 51st New Zealand Parliament[14].
  • Bill English was a member of New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Bill English is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill English's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bill English was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[18].
  • Bill English's Commons category is recorded as Bill English[19].
  • Bill English's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • Bill English's family name is recorded as English[21].
  • Bill English's given name is recorded as Simon[22].
  • Bill English's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Bill English's official website is recorded as https://www.national.org.nz/billenglish[24].
  • Bill English's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[25].
  • Bill English's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Bill English's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bill'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill English's place of birth was Lumsden[2]. He was born on December 30, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31] and University of Otago[10], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Dunedin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and farmer[5]. Bill English's field of work was English-language literature[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Otago[12], an award[38], in New Zealand[39]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[13], an award[40], in New Zealand[41].

Personal Life

Bill English was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[18].

Why It Matters

Bill English ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Bill English born?

Born in Lumsden[2], Bill English…

What did Bill English do for work?

Bill English worked as politician[4] and farmer[5].

Where did Bill English go to school?

Bill English was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9] and University of Otago[10].

What awards did Bill English receive?

Honors received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11], honorary doctor of the University of Otago[12], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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