Don Dunstan

Australian politician (1926–1999)
Person human Q515924
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Don Dunstan

Summary

Don Dunstan is a human[1]. He was born in Suva[2]. He was born on September 21, 1926[3]. He passed away in Norwood[4]. He died on February 6, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suva[2], Don Dunstan…
  • Don Dunstan died in Norwood[4].
  • Don Dunstan was born on September 21, 1926[3].
  • Don Dunstan died on February 6, 1999[5].
  • Don Dunstan held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Don Dunstan worked as a politician[6].
  • Don Dunstan's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Premier of South Australia[10].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Leader of the Opposition[11].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Treasurer of South Australia[12].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[13].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Premier of South Australia[14].
  • Don Dunstan held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[15].
  • Don Dunstan's education included a stint at St Peter's College[16].
  • Don Dunstan was educated at University of Adelaide[17].
  • Don Dunstan was educated at University of Adelaide[18].
  • Don Dunstan's education included a stint at St. Mark's College[19].
  • Don Dunstan received the Companion of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Don Dunstan received the King's Counsel[21].
  • Don Dunstan is recorded as male[22].
  • Don Dunstan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Don Dunstan's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[24].
  • Don Dunstan was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[25].
  • Don Dunstan's Commons category is recorded as Don Dunstan[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Dunstan was born in Suva[2]. He was born on September 21, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[16], a boys' high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1847[30]; University of Adelaide[17], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Mitchell Building[34]; and St. Mark's College[19], a residential college[35], in Australia[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Premier of South Australia[10], a public office[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1856[39]; Leader of the Opposition[11], a public office[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1884[42]; Treasurer of South Australia[12], a public office[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1856[45]; Attorney-General of South Australia[13], a public office[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1856[48]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[15]; and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[49], a public office[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1963[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[53], in Australia[54] and King's Counsel[21], a professional certification[55].

Personal Life

Don Dunstan was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[25].

Death and Burial

Don Dunstan died on February 6, 1999[5]. He died in Norwood[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Don Dunstan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Don Dunstan born?

Born in Suva[2], Don Dunstan…

Where did Don Dunstan die?

Don Dunstan passed away in Norwood[4].

What did Don Dunstan do for work?

Don Dunstan worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Don Dunstan go to school?

Don Dunstan was educated at St Peter's College[16], University of Adelaide[17], University of Adelaide[18], and St. Mark's College[19].

What awards did Don Dunstan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[20] and King's Counsel[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . southaustralianhistory.com.au. southaustralianhistory.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [49] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . adelaidenow.com.au. adelaidenow.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death cancer
    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)
    Residence Adelaide
    Sexual orientation bisexuality
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