James Gobbo

Australian judge and Governor of Victoria (1931–2021)
Person human Q935115
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James Gobbo

Summary

James Gobbo is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on March 22, 1931[3]. He died on November 7, 2021[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], James Gobbo…
  • James Gobbo was born on March 22, 1931[3].
  • James Gobbo died on November 7, 2021[4].
  • James Gobbo held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • James Gobbo worked as a judge[5].
  • James Gobbo worked as a barrister[6].
  • James Gobbo held the position of Governor of Victoria[9].
  • James Gobbo was educated at Magdalen College[10].
  • James Gobbo's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[11].
  • James Gobbo was educated at Xavier College[12].
  • James Gobbo was educated at Newman College[13].
  • James Gobbo received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • James Gobbo received the Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[15].
  • James Gobbo received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • James Gobbo received the Centenary Medal[17].
  • James Gobbo received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • James Gobbo received the Companion of the Order of Australia[19].
  • James Gobbo is recorded as male[20].
  • James Gobbo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Gobbo's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • James Gobbo's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[23].
  • James Gobbo's residence is recorded as Toorak[24].
  • James Gobbo's residence is recorded as Kew[25].
  • James Gobbo's family name is recorded as Gobbo[26].
  • James Gobbo's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], James Gobbo… he was born on March 22, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Melbourne Law School[11], a law school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1857[33]; Xavier College[12], a Catholic school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1878[36]; and Newman College[13], a residential college[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Parkville[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and barrister[6]. James Gobbo held the position of Governor of Victoria[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[15], a grade of an order[43]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1300[46]; Centenary Medal[17], a medallion[47], in Australia[48], founded in 2001[49]; Rhodes Scholarship[18], a scholarship[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1902[52]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[53], in Australia[54].

Death and Burial

James Gobbo died on November 7, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

James Gobbo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was James Gobbo born?

Born in Melbourne[2], James Gobbo…

What did James Gobbo do for work?

James Gobbo worked as judge[5] and barrister[6].

Where did James Gobbo go to school?

James Gobbo was educated at Magdalen College[10], Melbourne Law School[11], Xavier College[12], and Newman College[13].

What awards did James Gobbo receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[15], Knight Bachelor[16], and Centenary Medal[17].

References

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  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . The London Gazette 55839. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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