George Ritchie

Australian politician (1864-1944)
Person human Q5543903
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George Ritchie

Summary

George Ritchie is a human[1]. He was born in Goolwa[2]. He was born on December 14, 1864[3]. He died in Kent Town[4]. He died on August 7, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Ritchie was born in Goolwa[2].
  • George Ritchie died in Kent Town[4].
  • George Ritchie was born on December 14, 1864[3].
  • George Ritchie died on August 7, 1944[5].
  • George Ritchie is buried at Currency Creek[9].
  • George Ritchie held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • English was George Ritchie's native language[11].
  • George Ritchie worked as a politician[6].
  • George Ritchie worked as a businessperson[7].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[12].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[13].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Minister of Public Works[14].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Minister for Water Supply[15].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Minister of Lands[16].
  • George Ritchie held the position of Minister of Agriculture[17].
  • George Ritchie received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • George Ritchie was a member of University of Adelaide Council[19].
  • George Ritchie's religion is recorded as Methodism[20].
  • George Ritchie is recorded as male[21].
  • George Ritchie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Ritchie was affiliated with the Farmers and Producers Political Union[23].
  • George Ritchie was affiliated with the Liberal Union[24].
  • George Ritchie was affiliated with the Liberal Federation[25].
  • George Ritchie was affiliated with the Liberal and Country League of South Australia[26].
  • George Ritchie's Commons category is recorded as George Ritchie (politician)[27].

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Origins and Family

George Ritchie was born in Goolwa[2]. He was born on December 14, 1864[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[12]; Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[13]; Minister of Public Works[14], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Minister for Water Supply[15]; Minister of Lands[16], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1856[33]; and Minister of Agriculture[17].

Recognition

George Ritchie received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

George Ritchie's religion is recorded as Methodism[20]. Political affiliations include Farmers and Producers Political Union[23], a defunct political party[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1904[36]; Liberal Union[24], a defunct political party[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1910[39]; Liberal Federation[25], a defunct political party[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1923[42]; and Liberal and Country League of South Australia[26], a defunct political party[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1932[45].

Death and Burial

George Ritchie died on August 7, 1944[5]. He passed away in Kent Town[4]. Burial took place at Currency Creek[9].

Why It Matters

George Ritchie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Ritchie born?

Born in Goolwa[2], George Ritchie…

Where did George Ritchie die?

George Ritchie passed away in Kent Town[4].

What did George Ritchie do for work?

George Ritchie worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did George Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix Sir, The Honourable
    Member of political party Farmers and Producers Political Union, Liberal Union, Liberal Federation +1
    Residence Kent Town
    Native language English
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