Geoffrey Palmer

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1989 to 1990
Person human Q1385100
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Geoffrey Palmer

Summary

Geoffrey Palmer is a human[1]. Born in Nelson[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1942[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (746 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nelson[2], Geoffrey Palmer…
  • Geoffrey Palmer was born on April 21, 1942[3].
  • A child of Geoffrey Palmer was Matthew Palmer[10].
  • Geoffrey Palmer held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's professions included politician[4].
  • Geoffrey Palmer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Geoffrey Palmer worked as a judge[7].
  • Geoffrey Palmer worked as an environmentalist[8].
  • Geoffrey Palmer held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Geoffrey Palmer was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • Geoffrey Palmer was employed by Australian National University[14].
  • Among Geoffrey Palmer's employers was University of Iowa[15].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Geoffrey Palmer was educated at Nelson College[17].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's education included a stint at University of Chicago Law School[18].
  • Geoffrey Palmer was educated at Weir House[19].
  • Geoffrey Palmer received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Geoffrey Palmer received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Geoffrey Palmer received the King's Counsel[22].
  • Geoffrey Palmer received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[23].
  • Geoffrey Palmer is recorded as male[24].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Geoffrey Palmer was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[26].
  • Geoffrey Palmer's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Palmer (politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Palmer's place of birth was Nelson[2]. He was born on April 21, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; Nelson College[17], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1856[34]; University of Chicago Law School[18], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1902[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; and Weir House[19], a residential college[39], in New Zealand[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], and environmentalist[8]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[13], a public university[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1897[43], headquartered in Wellington[44]; Australian National University[14], a public university[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1946[47], headquartered in Canberra[48]; and University of Iowa[15], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1847[51], headquartered in Iowa City[52]. Geoffrey Palmer held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[55], in Australia[56]; King's Counsel[22], a professional certification[57]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[23], an award[58], in New Zealand[59].

Personal Life

A child of Geoffrey Palmer was Matthew Palmer[10]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[26].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Palmer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (746 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Palmer born?

Geoffrey Palmer was born in Nelson[2].

What did Geoffrey Palmer do for work?

Geoffrey Palmer worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Geoffrey Palmer go to school?

Geoffrey Palmer was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16], Nelson College[17], University of Chicago Law School[18], and Weir House[19].

What awards did Geoffrey Palmer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[21], King's Counsel[22], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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