John Gorton

Summary

John Gorton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on May 19, 2002^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Gorton was born in Melbourne^[2].
• John Gorton passed away in Sydney^[4].
• John Gorton was born on September 9, 1911^[3].
• John Gorton died on May 19, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[8].
• John Gorton's father was John Rose Gorton^[9].
• John Gorton's mother was Alice Sinn^[10].
• John Gorton was married to Bettina Gorton^[11].
• Among John Gorton's spouses was Nancy Helen Elliott^[12].
• John Gorton held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• John Gorton's professions included politician^[6].
• John Gorton held the position of Prime Minister of Australia^[14].
• John Gorton held the position of member of the Australian Senate^[15].
• John Gorton held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives^[16].
• John Gorton held the position of Minister for Defence^[17].
• John Gorton held the position of Minister for Education^[18].
• John Gorton held the position of Minister for Social Services^[19].
• John Gorton was educated at Brasenose College^[20].
• John Gorton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• John Gorton received the Companion of Honour^[22].
• John Gorton received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[23].
• John Gorton is recorded as male^[24].
• John Gorton's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Gorton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[26].
• John Gorton's Commons category is recorded as John Gorton^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gorton was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1911^[3]. His father was John Rose Gorton^[9]. His mother was Alice Sinn^[10].

Education

John Gorton's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

John Gorton's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia^[14], a public office^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1901^[30], headquartered in Parkes^[31]; member of the Australian Senate^[15], a position^[32], in Australia^[33]; member of the Australian House of Representatives^[16], a position^[34], in Australia^[35]; Minister for Defence^[17], a public office^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1901^[38]; Minister for Education^[18], a position^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; and Minister for Social Services^[19], a position^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1939^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Companion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[47]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in Australia^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bettina Gorton^[11], a lexicographer^[50], 1915–1983^[51], of United States^[52] and Nancy Helen Elliott^[12]. John Gorton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[26].

Death and Burial

John Gorton died on May 19, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Gorton include Gorton^[53], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[54], in Australia^[55], founded in 2004^[56].

Why It Matters

John Gorton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Gorton^[53], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[54], in Australia^[55], founded in 2004^[56].

FAQs

Where was John Gorton born?

Born in Melbourne^[2], John Gorton…

Where did John Gorton die?

John Gorton passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who were John Gorton's parents?

John Gorton's father was John Rose Gorton^[9]. John Gorton's mother was Alice Sinn^[10].

Who was John Gorton married to?

John Gorton's spouses include Bettina Gorton^[11] and Nancy Helen Elliott^[12].

What did John Gorton do for work?

John Gorton worked as politician^[6].

Where did John Gorton go to school?

John Gorton was educated at Brasenose College^[20].

What awards did John Gorton receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], Companion of Honour^[22], and Companion of the Order of Australia^[23].