Edmund Barton
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Summary
Edmund Barton was born on January 18, 1849[1], in Glebe[2]. He died on January 7, 1920[3], in Medlow Bath[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,192 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: South Head General Cemetery[10]
- Father: William Giles Barton[11]
- Mother: Mary Louisa Whydah[12]
- Spouse: Jane Barton[13]
- Child: Edmund Alfred Barton[14], Wilfred Barton[15], Jean Alice Barton[16], Arnold Hubert Barton[17], Oswald Barton[18], Leila Stephanie Barton[19]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[20]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Australia[21], Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[22], Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[23], Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[24], Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[25], member of the Australian House of Representatives[26], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27], Attorney General of New South Wales[28], Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council[29], Justice of the High Court of Australia[30]
- Educated at: University of Sydney[31]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Member of political party: Protectionist Party[36]
- Commons category: Edmund Barton[37]
- Cause of death: heart failure[38]
- Family name: Barton[39]
- Given name: Edmund[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edmund Barton[41]
- Commons gallery: Edmund Barton[42]
- Work location: Canberra[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[48], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50], German[51]
- Name in native language: Edmund Barton[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edmund Barton include Barton[53], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1922[56] and Barton Highway[57], a highway[58], in Australia[59].
Why It Matters
Edmund Barton has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Barton[53], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1922[56] and Barton Highway[57], a highway[58], in Australia[59].
FAQs
Where was Edmund Barton born?
Edmund Barton's place of birth was Glebe[2].
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[11]. Edmund Barton's mother was Mary Louisa Whydah[12].
Who was Edmund Barton married to?
Edmund Barton's spouses include Jane Barton[13].
What did Edmund Barton do for work?
Edmund Barton worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].
Where did Edmund Barton go to school?
Edmund Barton was educated at University of Sydney[31].
What awards did Edmund Barton receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[32] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33].