David John Gordon

Summary

David John Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born in Riverton^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1865^[3]. He died in Unley Park^[4]. He died on February 12, 1946^[5]. He worked as a newspaper editor^[6], journalist^[7], pamphleteer^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Riverton^[2], David John Gordon…
• David John Gordon passed away in Unley Park^[4].
• David John Gordon was born on May 4, 1865^[3].
• David John Gordon died on February 12, 1946^[5].
• David John Gordon is buried at Mitcham Cemetery^[12].
• A child of David John Gordon was Douglas Peel Gordon^[13].
• A child of David John Gordon was John Rutherford Gordon^[14].
• David John Gordon held citizenship in Australia^[15].
• David John Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was David John Gordon's native language^[17].
• David John Gordon's professions included newspaper editor^[6].
• David John Gordon's professions included journalist^[7].
• David John Gordon worked as a pamphleteer^[8].
• David John Gordon's professions included non-fiction writer^[9].
• David John Gordon worked as a politician^[10].
• David John Gordon worked as a business executive^[18].
• David John Gordon held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council^[19].
• David John Gordon held the position of President of the South Australian Legislative Council^[20].
• David John Gordon held the position of Minister of Education^[21].
• David John Gordon held the position of Minister of Repatriation^[22].
• Among David John Gordon's employers was Goldsbrough Mort & Co.^[23].
• David John Gordon was employed by North Limited^[24].
• David John Gordon was employed by BHP Group^[25].
• David John Gordon's education included a stint at Stanley Grammar School^[26].
• David John Gordon received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

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Origins and Family

David John Gordon's place of birth was Riverton^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1865^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

David John Gordon was educated at Stanley Grammar School^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor^[6], journalist^[7], pamphleteer^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], politician^[10], and business executive^[18]. Employers include Goldsbrough Mort & Co.^[23], a business^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1893^[30], headquartered in Melbourne^[31]; North Limited^[24], a business^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1888^[34]; and BHP Group^[25], a business^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 2001^[37], headquartered in Melbourne^[38]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council^[19]; President of the South Australian Legislative Council^[20], a position^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1857^[41]; Minister of Education^[21]; and Minister of Repatriation^[22].

Recognition

David John Gordon received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

Personal Life

Children include Douglas Peel Gordon^[13], a politician^[42], 1892–1948^[43], of Australia^[44] and John Rutherford Gordon^[14], a flying ace^[45], 1895–1978^[46], awarded the Military Cross^[47]. Political affiliations include Liberal Union^[48], a defunct political party^[49], in Australia^[50], founded in 1910^[51]; Liberal Federation^[52], a defunct political party^[53], in Australia^[54], founded in 1923^[55]; and Liberal and Country League of South Australia^[56], a defunct political party^[57], in Australia^[58], founded in 1932^[59].

Death and Burial

David John Gordon died on February 12, 1946^[5]. He died in Unley Park^[4]. Burial took place at Mitcham Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

David John Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was David John Gordon born?

David John Gordon was born in Riverton^[2].

Where did David John Gordon die?

David John Gordon passed away in Unley Park^[4].

What did David John Gordon do for work?

David John Gordon worked as newspaper editor^[6], journalist^[7], pamphleteer^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did David John Gordon go to school?

David John Gordon was educated at Stanley Grammar School^[26].

What awards did David John Gordon receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[27].