Fred Hollows

Summary

Fred Hollows is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin^[2]. He was born on +1929-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on +1993-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist^[6] and surgeon^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Fred Hollows's place of birth was Dunedin^[2].
• Fred Hollows died in Sydney^[4].
• Fred Hollows was born on +1929-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Fred Hollows died on +1993-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Fred Hollows is buried at Bourke^[9].
• Among Fred Hollows's spouses was Gabi Hollows^[10].
• Fred Hollows held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• Fred Hollows held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• English was Fred Hollows's native language^[13].
• Fred Hollows worked as an ophthalmologist^[6].
• Fred Hollows's professions included surgeon^[7].
• Fred Hollows was employed by University of New South Wales^[14].
• Fred Hollows's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[15].
• Fred Hollows was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine^[16].
• Fred Hollows received the Australian of the Year^[17].
• Fred Hollows received the Advance Australia Foundation^[18].
• Fred Hollows received the Human Rights Medal^[19].
• Fred Hollows received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[20].
• Fred Hollows received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia^[21].
• Fred Hollows received the Doctor of Science^[22].
• Fred Hollows was a member of New Zealand Alpine Club^[23].
• Fred Hollows is recorded as male^[24].
• Fred Hollows's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Fred Hollows was affiliated with the Communist Party of New Zealand^[26].
• Fred Hollows's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078609562^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Hollows was born in Dunedin^[2]. He was born on +1929-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[15], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1897^[30], headquartered in Wellington^[31] and Dunedin School of Medicine^[16], a medical school^[32], in New Zealand^[33]. Fred Hollows earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist^[6] and surgeon^[7]. Fred Hollows was employed by University of New South Wales^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian of the Year^[17], an award^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1960^[37]; Advance Australia Foundation^[18], an award^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1980^[40]; Human Rights Medal^[19], an award^[41], in Australia^[42], founded in 1987^[43]; Companion of the Order of Australia^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in Australia^[45]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia^[21], a grade of an order^[46], in Australia^[47]; and Doctor of Science^[22], a postgraduate degree^[48].

Personal Life

Fred Hollows was married to Gabi Hollows^[10]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of New Zealand^[26].

Death and Burial

Fred Hollows died on +1993-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer^[49]. He is buried at Bourke^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fred Hollows include 12113 Hollows^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Why It Matters

Fred Hollows ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include 12113 Hollows^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Fred Hollows born?

Fred Hollows's place of birth was Dunedin^[2].

Where did Fred Hollows die?

Fred Hollows passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who was Fred Hollows married to?

Fred Hollows's spouses include Gabi Hollows^[10].

What did Fred Hollows do for work?

Fred Hollows worked as ophthalmologist^[6] and surgeon^[7].

Where did Fred Hollows go to school?

Fred Hollows was educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[15] and Dunedin School of Medicine^[16].

What awards did Fred Hollows receive?

Honors received include Australian of the Year^[17], Advance Australia Foundation^[18], Human Rights Medal^[19], and Companion of the Order of Australia^[20].