John Hannah Gordon

South Australian lawyer, politician and judge (1850-1923)
Person human Q6237639
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John Hannah Gordon

Summary

John Hannah Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilmacolm[2]. He was born on July 26, 1850[3]. He passed away in Adelaide[4]. He died on December 23, 1923[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and suffragist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kilmacolm[2], John Hannah Gordon…
  • John Hannah Gordon passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • John Hannah Gordon was born on July 26, 1850[3].
  • John Hannah Gordon died on December 23, 1923[5].
  • John Hannah Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Hannah Gordon held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • English was John Hannah Gordon's native language[13].
  • John Hannah Gordon worked as a politician[6].
  • John Hannah Gordon's professions included judge[7].
  • John Hannah Gordon's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Hannah Gordon worked as a suffragist[9].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[14].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[15].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Minister of Education[16].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[17].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[18].
  • John Hannah Gordon held the position of Minister of Education[19].
  • John Hannah Gordon received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Hannah Gordon received the King's Counsel[21].
  • John Hannah Gordon is recorded as male[22].
  • John Hannah Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Hannah Gordon was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].
  • John Hannah Gordon's Commons category is recorded as John Hannah Gordon[25].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[26].
  • John Hannah Gordon's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kilmacolm[2], John Hannah Gordon… he was born on July 26, 1850[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and suffragist[9]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[14]; Minister of Education[16]; Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[17], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Attorney-General of South Australia[18], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1856[32]; and Chief Secretary of South Australia[33], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1856[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39] and King's Counsel[21], a professional certification[40].

Personal Life

John Hannah Gordon was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].

Death and Burial

John Hannah Gordon died on December 23, 1923[5]. He died in Adelaide[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[26].

Why It Matters

John Hannah Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Hannah Gordon born?

Born in Kilmacolm[2], John Hannah Gordon…

Where did John Hannah Gordon die?

John Hannah Gordon passed away in Adelaide[4].

What did John Hannah Gordon do for work?

John Hannah Gordon worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and suffragist[9].

What awards did John Hannah Gordon receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20] and King's Counsel[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [33] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Honorific prefix The Honourable, Sir
    Cause of death heart disease
    Member of political party politician before the emergence of political parties
    Native language English
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