Hugh Denison

Australian businessman (1865–1940)
Person human Q15967301
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Hugh Denison

Summary

Hugh Denison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forbes[2]. He was born on +1865-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on +1940-11-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], industrialist[7], newspaper proprietor[8], diplomat[9], and racehorse owner and breeder[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Denison's place of birth was Forbes[2].
  • Hugh Denison died in Melbourne[4].
  • Hugh Denison was born on +1865-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Denison died on +1940-11-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Denison's father was Robert Dixson[12].
  • Hugh Denison held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Hugh Denison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Hugh Denison's native language[15].
  • Hugh Denison's professions included politician[6].
  • Hugh Denison worked as an industrialist[7].
  • Hugh Denison's professions included newspaper proprietor[8].
  • Hugh Denison's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Hugh Denison's professions included racehorse owner and breeder[10].
  • Hugh Denison worked as a tobacco manufacturer[16].
  • Hugh Denison held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17].
  • Hugh Denison held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[18].
  • Hugh Denison was educated at Scotch College[19].
  • Hugh Denison was educated at Prince Alfred College[20].
  • Hugh Denison was educated at University College School[21].
  • Hugh Denison received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Hugh Denison received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[23].
  • Hugh Denison's image is recorded as Hugh Robert Dixson.jpg[24].
  • Hugh Denison is recorded as male[25].
  • Hugh Denison's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hugh Denison's ISNI is recorded as 0000000476442067[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Denison was born in Forbes[2]. He was born on +1865-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Dixson[12]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Scotch College[19], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1851[30]; Prince Alfred College[20], a private school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1869[33]; and University College School[21], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1830[36], headquartered in Hampstead[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], industrialist[7], newspaper proprietor[8], diplomat[9], racehorse owner and breeder[10], and tobacco manufacturer[16]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Australian Media Hall of Fame[23].

Death and Burial

Hugh Denison died on +1940-11-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. The cause of death was cancer[40].

Why It Matters

Hugh Denison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Denison born?

Born in Forbes[2], Hugh Denison…

Where did Hugh Denison die?

Hugh Denison died in Melbourne[4].

Who were Hugh Denison's parents?

Hugh Denison's father was Robert Dixson[12].

What did Hugh Denison do for work?

Hugh Denison worked as politician[6], industrialist[7], newspaper proprietor[8], diplomat[9], and racehorse owner and breeder[10].

Where did Hugh Denison go to school?

Hugh Denison was educated at Scotch College[19], Prince Alfred College[20], and University College School[21].

What awards did Hugh Denison receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Australian Media Hall of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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