Edward Cakobau
Facts
21 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- December 21, 1908
- Date of death
- June 26, 1973
- Place of birth
- Bau
- Place of death
- Suva
- Country of citizenship
- New Zealand, Dominion of Fiji[10][11]
- Occupation
- cricketer
- Educated at
- Whanganui Collegiate School, Wadham College[12][13]
- Member of political party
- Alliance Party[20]
- Award received
- Military Cross, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14][15][16][17]
- Father
- George Tupou II[6]
- Mother
- Adi Litia Cakobau[7]
- Citizenship
- New Zealand, Dominion of Fiji
- Birth name
- Ratu Edward Tuivanuavou Cakobau
- Conflict
- World War II
- Given name
- Edward
- Member of sports team
- Auckland cricket team[19]
- Participated in conflict
- World War II[21]
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Edward Cakobau.jpg ↗
- Cricinfo player ID
- 36644
- CricketArchive player ID
- 21584
- Freebase ID
- /m/06qs9d
- Geni profile ID
- 6000000002849297801
- Prabook ID
- 1936313
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Summary
Edward Cakobau's place of birth was Bau[1]. He was born on December 21, 1908[2]. He died in Suva[3]. He died on June 26, 1973[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5].
Body
Education
Educated at Whanganui Collegiate School[12], a secondary school[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1854[25] and Wadham College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1610[28], headquartered in Oxford[29].
Recognition
Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1914[32]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].
Personal Life
Children include Epeli Nailatikau[8], a diplomat[39], 1941–2026[40], of Fiji[41], awarded the Order of Fiji[42] and Tu'uakitau Cokanauto[9], a politician[43], 1945–2023[44], of Fiji[45].
FAQs
Where was Edward Cakobau born?
Born in Bau[1].
Where did Edward Cakobau die?
Edward Cakobau died in Suva[3].
Who were Edward Cakobau's parents?
Edward Cakobau's father was George Tupou II[6]. Edward Cakobau's mother was Adi Litia Cakobau[7].
What did Edward Cakobau do for work?
Edward Cakobau worked as cricketer[5].
Where did Edward Cakobau go to school?
Edward Cakobau was educated at Whanganui Collegiate School[12] and Wadham College[13].
What awards did Edward Cakobau receive?
Honors received include Military Cross[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].