Douglas Nicholls

Governor of South Australia (1976–77)
Person human Q447675
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Douglas Nicholls

Summary

Douglas Nicholls is a human[1]. Born in Cummeragunja Reserve[2], he… he was born on +1906-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mooroopna[4]. He died on +1988-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a boxer[6], Australian rules football player[7], pastor[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Nicholls's place of birth was Cummeragunja Reserve[2].
  • Douglas Nicholls passed away in Mooroopna[4].
  • Douglas Nicholls was born on +1906-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas Nicholls died on +1988-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Douglas Nicholls is buried at Cummeragunja Reserve[11].
  • Among Douglas Nicholls's spouses was Gladys Nicholls[12].
  • Douglas Nicholls held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Douglas Nicholls's professions included boxer[6].
  • Douglas Nicholls worked as an Australian rules football player[7].
  • Douglas Nicholls worked as a pastor[8].
  • Douglas Nicholls's professions included governor[9].
  • Douglas Nicholls held the position of Governor of South Australia[14].
  • Douglas Nicholls received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Douglas Nicholls received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • Douglas Nicholls received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Douglas Nicholls received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Douglas Nicholls's image is recorded as Douglas Nicholls 1931 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Douglas Nicholls is recorded as male[20].
  • Douglas Nicholls's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Douglas Nicholls's member of sports team is recorded as Fitzroy Football Club[22].
  • Douglas Nicholls's member of sports team is recorded as Northcote Football Club[23].
  • Douglas Nicholls's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93994876[24].
  • Douglas Nicholls's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Nicholls[25].
  • Douglas Nicholls's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35982278[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cummeragunja Reserve[2], Douglas Nicholls… he was born on +1906-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6], Australian rules football player[7], pastor[8], and governor[9]. Douglas Nicholls held the position of Governor of South Australia[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], a knighthood[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Personal Life

Among Douglas Nicholls's spouses was Gladys Nicholls[12].

Death and Burial

Douglas Nicholls died on +1988-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mooroopna[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. Burial took place at Cummeragunja Reserve[11].

Why It Matters

Douglas Nicholls ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Nicholls born?

Douglas Nicholls's place of birth was Cummeragunja Reserve[2].

Where did Douglas Nicholls die?

Douglas Nicholls passed away in Mooroopna[4].

Who was Douglas Nicholls married to?

Douglas Nicholls's spouses include Gladys Nicholls[12].

What did Douglas Nicholls do for work?

Douglas Nicholls worked as boxer[6], Australian rules football player[7], pastor[8], and governor[9].

What awards did Douglas Nicholls receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . theage.com.au. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . AFL Tables. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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