Frank Crean

Australian politician, 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1916-2008)
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Frank Crean

Summary

Frank Crean is a human[1]. He was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on February 28, 1916[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on December 2, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and accountant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Crean was born in Hamilton[2].
  • Frank Crean died in Melbourne[4].
  • Frank Crean was born on February 28, 1916[3].
  • Frank Crean died on December 2, 2008[5].
  • A child of Frank Crean was Simon Crean[9].
  • A child of Frank Crean was David Crean[10].
  • A child of Frank Crean was Stephen Crean[11].
  • Frank Crean held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Frank Crean worked as a politician[6].
  • Frank Crean's professions included accountant[7].
  • Frank Crean held the position of Treasurer of Australia[13].
  • Frank Crean held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[14].
  • Frank Crean held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[15].
  • Frank Crean held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[16].
  • Frank Crean held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[17].
  • Frank Crean held the position of Minister for Trade and Tourism[18].
  • Frank Crean's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[19].
  • Frank Crean's education included a stint at Melbourne High School[20].
  • Frank Crean is recorded as male[21].
  • Frank Crean's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frank Crean was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[23].
  • Frank Crean's Commons category is recorded as Frank Crean[24].
  • Frank Crean's family name is recorded as Crean[25].
  • Frank Crean's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Crean's work location is recorded as Canberra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Crean was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on February 28, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[19], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and Melbourne High School[20], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1905[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and accountant[7]. Positions held include Treasurer of Australia[13], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[14], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1968[39]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[15], a position[40], in Australia[41]; Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[16]; and Minister for Trade and Tourism[18], a position[42], in Australia[43].

Personal Life

Children include Simon Crean[9], a politician[44], 1949–2023[45], of Australia[46], awarded the Centenary Medal[47]; David Crean[10], a politician[48], b. 1950[49], of Australia[50]; and Stephen Crean[11], 1947–1985[51], of Australia[52]. Frank Crean was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[23].

Death and Burial

Frank Crean died on December 2, 2008[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Crean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Frank Crean born?

Frank Crean was born in Hamilton[2].

Where did Frank Crean die?

Frank Crean died in Melbourne[4].

What did Frank Crean do for work?

Frank Crean worked as politician[6] and accountant[7].

Where did Frank Crean go to school?

Frank Crean was educated at University of Melbourne[19] and Melbourne High School[20].

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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