David Beattie

Governor-General of New Zealand
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David Beattie

Summary

David Beattie is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1924-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Upper Hutt[4]. He died on +2001-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], David Beattie…
  • David Beattie died in Upper Hutt[4].
  • David Beattie was born on +1924-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Beattie died on +2001-02-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among David Beattie's spouses was Norma Beattie[8].
  • David Beattie held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • David Beattie worked as a judge[6].
  • David Beattie held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[10].
  • David Beattie was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • David Beattie's education included a stint at Dilworth School[12].
  • David Beattie received the King's Counsel[13].
  • David Beattie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • David Beattie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • David Beattie received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[16].
  • David Beattie received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[17].
  • David Beattie received the Silver Olympic Order[18].
  • David Beattie's image is recorded as Sir David Beattie.jpg[19].
  • David Beattie is recorded as male[20].
  • David Beattie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Beattie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70199783[22].
  • David Beattie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79025341[23].
  • David Beattie's Commons category is recorded as David Beattie[24].
  • David Beattie's residence is recorded as Takapuna[25].
  • David Beattie's residence is recorded as Wadestown[26].
  • David Beattie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07_fx7[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], David Beattie… he was born on +1924-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Dilworth School[12], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1906[34].

Career and Affiliations

David Beattie worked as a judge[6]. He held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[10].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Counsel[13], a professional certification[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Queen's Service Order[16], a grade of an order[40], in New Zealand[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[17], an award[42], in New Zealand[43]; and Silver Olympic Order[18], a grade of an order[44].

Personal Life

Among David Beattie's spouses was Norma Beattie[8].

Death and Burial

David Beattie died on +2001-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Upper Hutt[4].

Why It Matters

David Beattie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Beattie born?

Born in Sydney[2], David Beattie…

Where did David Beattie die?

David Beattie passed away in Upper Hutt[4].

Who was David Beattie married to?

David Beattie's spouses include Norma Beattie[8].

What did David Beattie do for work?

David Beattie worked as judge[6].

Where did David Beattie go to school?

David Beattie was educated at University of Auckland[11] and Dilworth School[12].

What awards did David Beattie receive?

Honors received include King's Counsel[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15], and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1968. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1968. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 48268. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The London Gazette 48801. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The London Gazette 50315. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1968. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1971. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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