John Key

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016
Person human Q57783
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John Key

Summary

John Key is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on August 9, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], John Key…
  • John Key was born on August 9, 1961[3].
  • Among John Key's spouses was Bronagh Key[7].
  • A child of John Key was Max Key[8].
  • John Key held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • English was John Key's native language[10].
  • John Key worked as a politician[4].
  • John Key's professions included economist[5].
  • John Key's field of work was politics[11].
  • John Key held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12].
  • John Key held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[13].
  • John Key held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14].
  • Among John Key's employers was Government of New Zealand[15].
  • John Key was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • John Key was educated at Aorangi School[17].
  • John Key was educated at Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate[18].
  • John Key received the Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19].
  • John Key received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[20].
  • John Key received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[21].
  • John Key was a member of 51st New Zealand Parliament[22].
  • John Key is recorded as male[23].
  • John Key's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Key was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[25].
  • John Key's Commons category is recorded as John Key[26].
  • John Key's family name is recorded as Key[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], John Key… he was born on August 9, 1961[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Aorangi School[17], a school[32], in New Zealand[33]; and Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate[18], a public school[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1963[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and economist[5]. John Key's field of work was politics[11]. Among his employers was Government of New Zealand[15]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12], a position[37], in New Zealand[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[39], in New Zealand[40]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[41], in Australia[42]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[21], an award[43], in New Zealand[44].

Personal Life

Among John Key's spouses was Bronagh Key[7]. A child of him was Max Key[8]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[25].

Why It Matters

John Key ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Key born?

John Key was born in Auckland[2].

Who was John Key married to?

John Key's spouses include Bronagh Key[7].

What did John Key do for work?

John Key worked as politician[4] and economist[5].

Where did John Key go to school?

John Key was educated at Harvard University[16], Aorangi School[17], and Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate[18].

What awards did John Key receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[19], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. welidot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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