Herbert Burton

Australian economic historian
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Herbert Burton

Summary

Herbert Burton is a human[1]. He was born in Chuwar[2]. He was born on +1900-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Southport[4]. He died on +1983-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economic historian[6], university teacher[7], rugby union player[8], rugby league player[9], and school teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Herbert Burton was born in Chuwar[2].
  • Herbert Burton died in Southport[4].
  • Herbert Burton was born on +1900-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Burton died on +1983-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Burton held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • English was Herbert Burton's native language[12].
  • Herbert Burton worked as an economic historian[6].
  • Herbert Burton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Herbert Burton's professions included rugby union player[8].
  • Herbert Burton worked as a rugby league player[9].
  • Herbert Burton worked as a school teacher[10].
  • Herbert Burton worked as an academic administrator[13].
  • Herbert Burton held the position of head of department[14].
  • Herbert Burton was employed by University of Melbourne[15].
  • Among Herbert Burton's employers was Australian National University[16].
  • Among Herbert Burton's employers was Ipswich Grammar School[17].
  • Herbert Burton was employed by St Peter's College[18].
  • Herbert Burton was educated at The Queen's College[19].
  • Herbert Burton's education included a stint at Ipswich Grammar School[20].
  • Herbert Burton's education included a stint at University of Queensland[21].
  • Herbert Burton received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].
  • Herbert Burton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Herbert Burton received the Doctor of Law (honorary)[24].
  • Herbert Burton received the Doctor of Law (honorary)[25].
  • Herbert Burton received the honorary doctorate[26].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Burton's place of birth was Chuwar[2]. He was born on +1900-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1341[29]; Ipswich Grammar School[20], a school[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1863[32]; and University of Queensland[21], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1909[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[6], university teacher[7], rugby union player[8], rugby league player[9], school teacher[10], and academic administrator[13]. Employers include University of Melbourne[15], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1853[38]; Australian National University[16], a public university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Canberra[42]; Ipswich Grammar School[17], a school[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1863[45]; and St Peter's College[18], a boys' high school[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1847[48]. Herbert Burton held the position of head of department[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[22], a scholarship[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1902[51]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Doctor of Law (honorary)[24]; and honorary doctorate[26], a title of honor[54].

Death and Burial

Herbert Burton died on +1983-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Southport[4].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Burton born?

Herbert Burton was born in Chuwar[2].

Where did Herbert Burton die?

Herbert Burton passed away in Southport[4].

What did Herbert Burton do for work?

Herbert Burton worked as economic historian[6], university teacher[7], rugby union player[8], rugby league player[9], and school teacher[10].

Where did Herbert Burton go to school?

Herbert Burton was educated at The Queen's College[19], Ipswich Grammar School[20], and University of Queensland[21].

What awards did Herbert Burton receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[22], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Doctor of Law (honorary)[24], and Doctor of Law (honorary)[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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