Edmund Barton

Australian politician, first Prime Minister of Australia and founding justice of the High Court of Australia (1849-1920)
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Edmund Barton

Summary

Edmund Barton is a human[1]. He was born in Glebe[2]. He was born on January 18, 1849[3]. He died in Medlow Bath[4]. He died on January 7, 1920[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,301 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glebe[2], Edmund Barton…
  • Edmund Barton passed away in Medlow Bath[4].
  • Edmund Barton was born on January 18, 1849[3].
  • Edmund Barton died on January 7, 1920[5].
  • Edmund Barton is buried at South Head General Cemetery[11].
  • Edmund Barton's father was William Giles Barton[12].
  • Edmund Barton's mother was Mary Louisa Whydah[13].
  • Edmund Barton was married to Jane Barton[14].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Edmund Alfred Barton[15].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Wilfred Barton[16].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Jean Alice Barton[17].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Arnold Hubert Barton[18].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Oswald Barton[19].
  • A child of Edmund Barton was Leila Stephanie Barton[20].
  • Edmund Barton held citizenship in Australia[21].
  • Edmund Barton worked as a politician[6].
  • Edmund Barton's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Edmund Barton worked as a judge[8].
  • Edmund Barton's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[22].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[23].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[24].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[25].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[26].
  • Edmund Barton held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Barton was born in Glebe[2]. He was born on January 18, 1849[3]. His father was William Giles Barton[12]. His mother was Mary Louisa Whydah[13].

Education

Edmund Barton's education included a stint at University of Sydney[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[22], a public office[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1901[31], headquartered in Parkes[32]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[23], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1901[35]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[24]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[25]; Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[26], a speaker[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1856[38]; and member of the Australian House of Representatives[27], a position[39], in Australia[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[42].

Personal Life

Among Edmund Barton's spouses was Jane Barton[14]. Children include Edmund Alfred Barton[15], 1879–1949[43]; Wilfred Barton[16], a barrister[44], 1880–1953[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[47]; Jean Alice Barton[17], 1882–1957[48]; Arnold Hubert Barton[18], 1884–1948[49]; Oswald Barton[19], 1888–1956[50]; and Leila Stephanie Barton[20], 1892–1976[51]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[52]. He was affiliated with the Protectionist Party[53].

Death and Burial

Edmund Barton died on January 7, 1920[5]. He passed away in Medlow Bath[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[54]. Burial took place at South Head General Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Barton include Barton[55], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1922[58] and Barton Highway[59], a highway[60], in Australia[61].

Why It Matters

Edmund Barton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,301 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Barton[55], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1922[58] and Barton Highway[59], a highway[60], in Australia[61].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Barton born?

Born in Glebe[2], Edmund Barton…

Where did Edmund Barton die?

Edmund Barton died in Medlow Bath[4].

Who were Edmund Barton's parents?

Edmund Barton's father was William Giles Barton[12]. Edmund Barton's mother was Mary Louisa Whydah[13].

Who was Edmund Barton married to?

Edmund Barton's spouses include Jane Barton[14].

What did Edmund Barton do for work?

Edmund Barton worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Edmund Barton go to school?

Edmund Barton was educated at University of Sydney[28].

What awards did Edmund Barton receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[42].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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