George Cakobau

Summary

George Cakobau is a human^[1]. He was born in Suva^[2]. He was born on +1912-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1989-11-25T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a cricketer^[5], politician^[6], and rugby union player^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Cakobau's place of birth was Suva^[2].
• George Cakobau was born on +1912-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Cakobau died on +1989-11-25T00:00:00Z^[4].
• George Cakobau's father was Popi Seniloli^[9].
• George Cakobau's mother was Adi Torika Kainona^[10].
• A child of George Cakobau was Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli^[11].
• A child of George Cakobau was George Cakobau, Jr.^[12].
• George Cakobau held citizenship in Fiji^[13].
• George Cakobau's professions included cricketer^[5].
• George Cakobau worked as a politician^[6].
• George Cakobau worked as a rugby union player^[7].
• George Cakobau held the position of Governor-General of Fiji^[14].
• George Cakobau held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Fiji^[15].
• George Cakobau's education included a stint at Queen Victoria School^[16].
• George Cakobau received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• George Cakobau received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[18].
• George Cakobau received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• George Cakobau received the Royal Victorian Chain^[20].
• George Cakobau's image is recorded as George Cakobau (cropped).jpg^[21].
• George Cakobau is recorded as male^[22].
• George Cakobau's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• George Cakobau's Commons category is recorded as George Cakobau^[24].
• George Cakobau's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[25].
• George Cakobau's sport is recorded as cricket^[26].
• George Cakobau's sport is recorded as rugby union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suva^[2], George Cakobau… he was born on +1912-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Popi Seniloli^[9]. His mother was Adi Torika Kainona^[10].

Education

George Cakobau was educated at Queen Victoria School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[5], politician^[6], and rugby union player^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of Fiji^[14], a Wikimedia information list^[28], in Fiji^[29], founded in 1970^[30] and Member of the House of Representatives of Fiji^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[18], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and Royal Victorian Chain^[20], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1902^[39].

Personal Life

Children include Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli^[11], a politician^[40], 1940–2012^[41], of Fiji^[42] and George Cakobau, Jr.^[12], a politician^[43], 1948–2018^[44].

Death and Burial

George Cakobau died on +1989-11-25T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

George Cakobau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was George Cakobau born?

Born in Suva^[2], George Cakobau…

Who were George Cakobau's parents?

George Cakobau's father was Popi Seniloli^[9]. George Cakobau's mother was Adi Torika Kainona^[10].

What did George Cakobau do for work?

George Cakobau worked as cricketer^[5], politician^[6], and rugby union player^[7].

Where did George Cakobau go to school?

George Cakobau was educated at Queen Victoria School^[16].

What awards did George Cakobau receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], and Royal Victorian Chain^[20].