Jim Bacon

Australian politician; Premier of Tasmania (1950-2004)
Person human Q2744761
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Jim Bacon

Summary

Jim Bacon is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on +1950-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hobart[4]. He died on +2004-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jim Bacon was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Jim Bacon died in Hobart[4].
  • Jim Bacon was born on +1950-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Bacon died on +2004-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jim Bacon was Scott Bacon[9].
  • Jim Bacon held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Jim Bacon's professions included politician[6].
  • Jim Bacon's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Jim Bacon held the position of Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[11].
  • Jim Bacon held the position of Premier of Tasmania[12].
  • Jim Bacon held the position of Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[13].
  • Jim Bacon was educated at Monash University[14].
  • Jim Bacon was educated at Scotch College[15].
  • Jim Bacon received the Companion of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Jim Bacon is recorded as male[17].
  • Jim Bacon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jim Bacon was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[19].
  • Jim Bacon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94974491[20].
  • Jim Bacon's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36590119[21].
  • Jim Bacon's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36584543[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Jim Bacon's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8962340[24].
  • Jim Bacon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02g56k[25].
  • Jim Bacon's family name is recorded as Bacon[26].
  • Jim Bacon's given name is recorded as Jim[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Jim Bacon… he was born on +1950-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Monash University[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1958[30] and Scotch College[15], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[11]; Premier of Tasmania[12], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1856[36]; and Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[13].

Recognition

Jim Bacon received the Companion of the Order of Australia[16].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Bacon was Scott Bacon[9]. He was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[19].

Death and Burial

Jim Bacon died on +2004-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hobart[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Jim Bacon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jim Bacon born?

Born in Melbourne[2], Jim Bacon…

Where did Jim Bacon die?

Jim Bacon passed away in Hobart[4].

What did Jim Bacon do for work?

Jim Bacon worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did Jim Bacon go to school?

Jim Bacon was educated at Monash University[14] and Scotch College[15].

What awards did Jim Bacon receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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