Catherine Tizard

New Zealand viceroy, academic, public administrator (1931–2021)
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Catherine Tizard

Summary

Catherine Tizard is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], she… she was born on +1931-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Auckland[4]. She died on +2021-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Tizard's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Catherine Tizard died in Auckland[4].
  • Catherine Tizard was born on +1931-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Catherine Tizard died on +2021-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Catherine Tizard was married to Bob Tizard[10].
  • A child of Catherine Tizard was Anne Culpan[11].
  • A child of Catherine Tizard was Judith Tizard[12].
  • Catherine Tizard held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Catherine Tizard worked as a politician[6].
  • Catherine Tizard worked as an activist[7].
  • Catherine Tizard's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Catherine Tizard's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Catherine Tizard held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[15].
  • Catherine Tizard held the position of Mayor of Auckland City[16].
  • Among Catherine Tizard's employers was University of Auckland[17].
  • Catherine Tizard was educated at University of Auckland[18].
  • Catherine Tizard was educated at Matamata College[19].
  • Catherine Tizard received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Catherine Tizard received the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Catherine Tizard received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Catherine Tizard received the Order of New Zealand[23].
  • Catherine Tizard received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[24].
  • Catherine Tizard received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[25].
  • Catherine Tizard's image is recorded as Governor-General Catherine Tizard.jpg[26].
  • Catherine Tizard is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine Tizard was born in Auckland[2]. She was born on +1931-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[18], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Matamata College[19], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1918[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8]. Catherine Tizard's field of work was zoology[14]. She was employed by University of Auckland[17]. Positions held include Governor-General of New Zealand[15], a position[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1841[37] and Mayor of Auckland City[16], a position[38], in New Zealand[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Order of New Zealand[23], an order[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 1987[48]; Companion of the Queen's Service Order[24], a grade of an order[49], in New Zealand[50]; and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[25], a decoration[51], founded in 1993[52].

Personal Life

Catherine Tizard was married to Bob Tizard[10]. Children include Anne Culpan[11], of New Zealand[53], awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[54] and Judith Tizard[12], a politician[55], b. 1956[56], of New Zealand[57], awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[58]. She was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[59].

Death and Burial

Catherine Tizard died on +2021-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Catherine Tizard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Tizard born?

Born in Auckland[2], Catherine Tizard…

Where did Catherine Tizard die?

Catherine Tizard died in Auckland[4].

Who was Catherine Tizard married to?

Catherine Tizard's spouses include Bob Tizard[10].

What did Catherine Tizard do for work?

Catherine Tizard worked as politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Catherine Tizard go to school?

Catherine Tizard was educated at University of Auckland[18] and Matamata College[19].

What awards did Catherine Tizard receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Order of New Zealand[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . gg.govt.nz. Retrieved . gg.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . The London Gazette 49970. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The London Gazette 54237. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The London Gazette 52351. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . gg.govt.nz. Retrieved . gg.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Stuff. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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