Isaac Isaacs

Australian lawyer, politician and judge (1855-1948)
Person human Q1673410
Isaac Isaacs
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Isaac Isaacs

Summary

Isaac Isaacs is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1855[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on February 11, 1948[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Isaacs's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Isaac Isaacs died in Melbourne[4].
  • Isaac Isaacs was born on August 6, 1855[3].
  • Isaac Isaacs died on February 11, 1948[5].
  • Isaac Isaacs is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery[11].
  • Isaac Isaacs was married to Lady Deborah (Daisy) Isaacs[12].
  • Isaac Isaacs held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Isaac Isaacs's professions included politician[6].
  • Isaac Isaacs worked as a barrister[7].
  • Isaac Isaacs worked as a judge[8].
  • Isaac Isaacs worked as an author[9].
  • Isaac Isaacs held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[14].
  • Isaac Isaacs held the position of Chief Justice of Australia[15].
  • Isaac Isaacs held the position of Governor-General of Australia[16].
  • Isaac Isaacs held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[17].
  • Isaac Isaacs held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[18].
  • Isaac Isaacs was educated at Melbourne Law School[19].
  • Isaac Isaacs received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • Isaac Isaacs received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Isaac Isaacs's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Isaac Isaacs is recorded as male[23].
  • Isaac Isaacs's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Isaac Isaacs's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Isaacs[25].
  • Isaac Isaacs earned the academic degree of Master of Laws[26].
  • Isaac Isaacs's family name is recorded as Isaacs[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaac Isaacs's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on August 6, 1855[3].

Education

Isaac Isaacs's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[19]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Laws[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and author[9]. Positions held include Attorney-General for Australia[14], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30]; Chief Justice of Australia[15], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1903[33]; Governor-General of Australia[16], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[17]; and member of the Australian House of Representatives[18], a position[37], in Australia[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Among Isaac Isaacs's spouses was Lady Deborah (Daisy) Isaacs[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Isaac Isaacs died on February 11, 1948[5]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isaac Isaacs include Isaacs[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1969[47].

Why It Matters

Isaac Isaacs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Isaacs[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1969[47].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Isaacs born?

Isaac Isaacs's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

Where did Isaac Isaacs die?

Isaac Isaacs died in Melbourne[4].

Who was Isaac Isaacs married to?

Isaac Isaacs's spouses include Lady Deborah (Daisy) Isaacs[12].

What did Isaac Isaacs do for work?

Isaac Isaacs worked as politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and author[9].

Where did Isaac Isaacs go to school?

Isaac Isaacs was educated at Melbourne Law School[19].

What awards did Isaac Isaacs receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . oa.anu.edu.au. oa.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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