Jenny Shipley

New Zealand politician
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Jenny Shipley

Summary

Jenny Shipley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gore[2]. She was born on February 4, 1952[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and board member[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gore[2], Jenny Shipley…
  • Jenny Shipley was born on February 4, 1952[3].
  • Jenny Shipley held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Jenny Shipley's professions included politician[4].
  • Jenny Shipley worked as a board member[5].
  • Jenny Shipley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].
  • Jenny Shipley's education included a stint at Marlborough Girls' College[9].
  • Jenny Shipley received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10].
  • Jenny Shipley received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11].
  • Jenny Shipley received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12].
  • Jenny Shipley's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[13].
  • Jenny Shipley is recorded as female[14].
  • Jenny Shipley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jenny Shipley was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[16].
  • Jenny Shipley's Commons category is recorded as Jenny Shipley[17].
  • Jenny Shipley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[18].
  • Jenny Shipley's residence is recorded as Wellington[19].
  • Jenny Shipley's family name is recorded as Shipley[20].
  • Jenny Shipley's family name is recorded as Robson[21].
  • Jenny Shipley's given name is recorded as Jennifer[22].
  • Jenny Shipley's given name is recorded as Mary[23].
  • Jenny Shipley's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gore[2], Jenny Shipley… she was born on February 4, 1952[3].

Education

Jenny Shipley was educated at Marlborough Girls' College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and board member[5]. Jenny Shipley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10]; Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11], a grade of an order[25], in New Zealand[26]; and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12], a decoration[27], founded in 1993[28].

Personal Life

Jenny Shipley's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[13]. She was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[16].

Why It Matters

Jenny Shipley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jenny Shipley born?

Jenny Shipley was born in Gore[2].

What did Jenny Shipley do for work?

Jenny Shipley worked as politician[4] and board member[5].

Where did Jenny Shipley go to school?

Jenny Shipley was educated at Marlborough Girls' College[9].

What awards did Jenny Shipley receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10], Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[11], and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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