Jim Molan

Australian military officer and politician (1950–2023)
Person human Q6196985
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Jim Molan

Summary

Jim Molan is a human[1]. He was born in East Melbourne[2]. He was born on April 11, 1950[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on January 16, 2023[5]. He worked as an army officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Melbourne[2], Jim Molan…
  • Jim Molan passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Jim Molan was born on April 11, 1950[3].
  • Jim Molan died on January 16, 2023[5].
  • A child of Jim Molan was Erin Molan[9].
  • Jim Molan held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Jim Molan worked as an army officer[6].
  • Jim Molan's professions included politician[7].
  • Jim Molan held the position of member of the Australian Senate[11].
  • Jim Molan held the position of member of the Australian Senate[12].
  • Jim Molan's education included a stint at University of New South Wales[13].
  • Jim Molan was educated at University of Queensland[14].
  • Jim Molan's education included a stint at Royal Military College[15].
  • Jim Molan was educated at Parade College[16].
  • Jim Molan received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[17].
  • Jim Molan received the Distinguished Service Cross[18].
  • Jim Molan received the Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Jim Molan received the Member of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Jim Molan is recorded as male[21].
  • Jim Molan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jim Molan was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[23].
  • Jim Molan's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[24].
  • Jim Molan's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[26].
  • Jim Molan's family name is recorded as Molan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Molan was born in East Melbourne[2]. He was born on April 11, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of New South Wales[13], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1949[30]; University of Queensland[14], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1909[33]; Royal Military College[15], a military academy[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1911[36]; and Parade College[16], a high school[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1871[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[11], a position[40], in Australia[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[42]; Distinguished Service Cross[18], a military decoration[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1991[45]; Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[46], in Australia[47]; and Member of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[48], in Australia[49].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Molan was Erin Molan[9]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[23].

Death and Burial

Jim Molan died on January 16, 2023[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Jim Molan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jim Molan born?

Born in East Melbourne[2], Jim Molan…

Where did Jim Molan die?

Jim Molan passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Jim Molan do for work?

Jim Molan worked as army officer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jim Molan go to school?

Jim Molan was educated at University of New South Wales[13], University of Queensland[14], Royal Military College[15], and Parade College[16].

What awards did Jim Molan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Merit[17], Distinguished Service Cross[18], Officer of the Order of Australia[19], and Member of the Order of Australia[20].

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  17. [18] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation army officer, politician
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  2. 13d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cause of death prostate cancer
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Manner of death natural causes
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