John Landy

Australian athlete (1930–2022)
Person human Q1353311
John Landy
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John Landy

Summary

John Landy is a human[1]. Born in Hawthorn[2], he… he was born on +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Castlemaine[4]. He died on +2022-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], engineer[7], middle-distance runner[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Landy was born in Hawthorn[2].
  • John Landy died in Castlemaine[4].
  • John Landy was born on +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Landy was born on +1930-04-04T00:00:00Z[11].
  • John Landy died on +2022-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Landy held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • John Landy's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • John Landy's professions included engineer[7].
  • John Landy's professions included middle-distance runner[8].
  • John Landy worked as a politician[9].
  • John Landy held the position of Governor of Victoria[13].
  • John Landy was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • John Landy's education included a stint at Caulfield Grammar School[15].
  • John Landy was educated at Geelong Grammar School[16].
  • John Landy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Landy received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • John Landy received the Australian National Living Treasure[19].
  • John Landy received the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame[20].
  • John Landy received the Australian Sports Medal[21].
  • John Landy received the Centenary Medal[22].
  • John Landy was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[23].
  • John Landy's image is recorded as John Landy 1954.jpg[24].
  • John Landy is recorded as male[25].
  • John Landy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Landy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067419448[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Landy was born in Hawthorn[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-04-04T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30]; Caulfield Grammar School[15], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1881[33]; and Geelong Grammar School[16], a boarding school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1855[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], engineer[7], middle-distance runner[8], and politician[9]. John Landy held the position of Governor of Victoria[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Australian National Living Treasure[19], an award[41], in Australia[42]; Athletics Australia Hall of Fame[20], an award[43], in Australia[44]; Australian Sports Medal[21], a sports award[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1999[47]; and Centenary Medal[22], a medallion[48], in Australia[49], founded in 2001[50].

Death and Burial

John Landy died on +2022-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Castlemaine[4].

Why It Matters

John Landy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Landy born?

Born in Hawthorn[2], John Landy…

Where did John Landy die?

John Landy passed away in Castlemaine[4].

What did John Landy do for work?

John Landy worked as athletics competitor[6], engineer[7], middle-distance runner[8], and politician[9].

Where did John Landy go to school?

John Landy was educated at University of Melbourne[14], Caulfield Grammar School[15], and Geelong Grammar School[16].

What awards did John Landy receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], Australian National Living Treasure[19], and Athletics Australia Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . catalogue.nla.gov.au. catalogue.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The London Gazette 57953. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Athletics Australia. Retrieved . athletics.possumbility.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 7news.com.au. 7news.com.au. Provenance: 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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