Geoffrey Blainey

Australian historian
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Geoffrey Blainey

Summary

Geoffrey Blainey is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on March 11, 1930[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Blainey was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Geoffrey Blainey was born on March 11, 1930[3].
  • Geoffrey Blainey held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's professions included historian[4].
  • Among Geoffrey Blainey's employers was Harvard University[7].
  • Among Geoffrey Blainey's employers was University of Adelaide Department of History[8].
  • Geoffrey Blainey was employed by University of Melbourne[9].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[10].
  • Geoffrey Blainey was educated at Wesley College[11].
  • Geoffrey Blainey was educated at Ballarat High School[12].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's education included a stint at Queen's College[13].
  • Geoffrey Blainey received the Centenary Medal[14].
  • Geoffrey Blainey received the Companion of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Geoffrey Blainey received the Australian National Living Treasure[16].
  • Geoffrey Blainey received the Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[17].
  • Geoffrey Blainey received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[18].
  • Geoffrey Blainey is recorded as male[19].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's family name is recorded as Blainey[21].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[22].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's participant in is recorded as Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[23].
  • Geoffrey Blainey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Blainey was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on March 11, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[10], a public university[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1853[27]; Wesley College[11], a high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1866[30]; Ballarat High School[12], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1907[33]; and Queen's College[13], a residential college[34], in Australia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Geoffrey Blainey worked as a historian[4]. Employers include Harvard University[7], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Adelaide Department of History[8], a faculty[40], in Australia[41], headquartered in Napier Building[42]; and University of Melbourne[9], a public university[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1853[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[14], a medallion[46], in Australia[47], founded in 2001[48]; Companion of the Order of Australia[15], a grade of an order[49], in Australia[50]; Australian National Living Treasure[16], an award[51], in Australia[52]; Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[17]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[18].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Blainey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Blainey born?

Geoffrey Blainey's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

What did Geoffrey Blainey do for work?

Geoffrey Blainey worked as historian[4].

Where did Geoffrey Blainey go to school?

Geoffrey Blainey was educated at University of Melbourne[10], Wesley College[11], Ballarat High School[12], and Queen's College[13].

What awards did Geoffrey Blainey receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[14], Companion of the Order of Australia[15], Australian National Living Treasure[16], and Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . socialsciences.org.au. Retrieved . socialsciences.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . humanities.org.au. Retrieved . humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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