John Curtin

Summary

John Curtin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Creswick^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1885^[3]. He passed away in The Lodge^[4]. He died on July 5, 1945^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and Australian rules football player^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Curtin's place of birth was Creswick^[2].
• John Curtin died in The Lodge^[4].
• John Curtin was born on January 8, 1885^[3].
• John Curtin died on July 5, 1945^[5].
• John Curtin is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[9].
• John Curtin was married to Elsie Curtin^[10].
• John Curtin held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• John Curtin worked as a politician^[6].
• John Curtin worked as an Australian rules football player^[7].
• John Curtin held the position of Prime Minister of Australia^[12].
• John Curtin held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives^[13].
• John Curtin held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives^[14].
• John Curtin held the position of Minister for Defence^[15].
• John Curtin was educated at Grenville College^[16].
• John Curtin's education included a stint at Boston College^[17].
• John Curtin's education included a stint at St Ambrose's School, Brunswick^[18].
• John Curtin's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[19].
• John Curtin is recorded as male^[20].
• John Curtin's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Curtin's member of sports team is recorded as Brunswick Football Club^[22].
• John Curtin was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party^[23].
• John Curtin's Commons category is recorded as John Curtin^[24].
• John Curtin's sport is recorded as Australian rules football^[25].
• John Curtin's family name is recorded as Curtin^[26].
• John Curtin's given name is recorded as John^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Curtin was born in Creswick^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1885^[3].

Education

Educated at Grenville College^[16]; Boston College^[17], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Chestnut Hill^[31]; and St Ambrose's School, Brunswick^[18], a school^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1885^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and Australian rules football player^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia^[12], a public office^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1901^[37], headquartered in Parkes^[38]; member of the Australian House of Representatives^[13], a position^[39], in Australia^[40]; and Minister for Defence^[15], a public office^[41], in Australia^[42], founded in 1901^[43].

Personal Life

John Curtin was married to Elsie Curtin^[10]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[19]. He was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party^[23].

Death and Burial

John Curtin died on July 5, 1945^[5]. He passed away in The Lodge^[4]. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Curtin include Curtin University^[44], a public university^[45], in Australia^[46], founded in 1987^[47], headquartered in Bentley^[48]; Curtin^[49], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 1949^[52]; and Curtin Springs^[53], a cattle station^[54], in Australia^[55].

Why It Matters

John Curtin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Curtin University^[44], a public university^[45], in Australia^[46], founded in 1987^[47], headquartered in Bentley^[48]; Curtin^[49], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 1949^[52]; and Curtin Springs^[53], a cattle station^[54], in Australia^[55].

FAQs

Where was John Curtin born?

John Curtin's place of birth was Creswick^[2].

Where did John Curtin die?

John Curtin died in The Lodge^[4].

Who was John Curtin married to?

John Curtin's spouses include Elsie Curtin^[10].

What did John Curtin do for work?

John Curtin worked as politician^[6] and Australian rules football player^[7].

Where did John Curtin go to school?

John Curtin was educated at Grenville College^[16], Boston College^[17], and St Ambrose's School, Brunswick^[18].