Don McKinnon

New Zealand politician
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Don McKinnon

Summary

Don McKinnon is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 27, 1939[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Don McKinnon's place of birth was London[2].
  • Don McKinnon was born on February 27, 1939[3].
  • Don McKinnon's father was Walter McKinnon[7].
  • Don McKinnon was married to Clare de Lore[8].
  • Don McKinnon held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Don McKinnon's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Don McKinnon worked as a politician[5].
  • Don McKinnon held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • Don McKinnon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Don McKinnon's education included a stint at Nelson College[12].
  • Don McKinnon was educated at Lincoln University[13].
  • Don McKinnon's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School[14].
  • Don McKinnon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Don McKinnon received the Order of New Zealand[16].
  • Don McKinnon received the honorary doctor of Auckland University of Technology[17].
  • Don McKinnon received the honorary doctor of Lincoln University[18].
  • Don McKinnon is recorded as male[19].
  • Don McKinnon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Don McKinnon was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[21].
  • Don McKinnon's Commons category is recorded as Don McKinnon[22].
  • Don McKinnon's family name is recorded as McKinnon[23].
  • Don McKinnon's given name is recorded as Donald[24].
  • Don McKinnon's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Don McKinnon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Don McKinnon's sibling is recorded as John McKinnon[27].

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Origins and Family

Don McKinnon was born in London[2]. He was born on February 27, 1939[3]. His father was Walter McKinnon[7].

Education

Educated at Nelson College[12], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1856[30]; Lincoln University[13], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1878[33]; and Jackson-Reed High School[14], a public school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1935[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10], a position[38], in New Zealand[39] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Order of New Zealand[16], an order[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1987[46]; honorary doctor of Auckland University of Technology[17], an award[47], in New Zealand[48]; and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[18], an award[49], in New Zealand[50].

Personal Life

Don McKinnon was married to Clare de Lore[8]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[21].

Why It Matters

Don McKinnon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Don McKinnon born?

Don McKinnon's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Don McKinnon's parents?

Don McKinnon's father was Walter McKinnon[7].

Who was Don McKinnon married to?

Don McKinnon's spouses include Clare de Lore[8].

What did Don McKinnon do for work?

Don McKinnon worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Don McKinnon go to school?

Don McKinnon was educated at Nelson College[12], Lincoln University[13], and Jackson-Reed High School[14].

What awards did Don McKinnon receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15], Order of New Zealand[16], honorary doctor of Auckland University of Technology[17], and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[18].

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  15. [15] . The London Gazette 59001. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . aut.ac.nz. aut.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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