John Lavarack

Australian general (1885-1957)
Person human Q969733
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John Lavarack

Summary

John Lavarack is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kangaroo Point[2]. He was born on +1885-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Buderim[4]. He died on +1957-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kangaroo Point[2], John Lavarack…
  • John Lavarack died in Buderim[4].
  • John Lavarack was born on +1885-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Lavarack died on +1957-12-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Lavarack held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • John Lavarack's professions included politician[6].
  • John Lavarack worked as a military personnel[7].
  • John Lavarack held the position of Governor of Queensland[10].
  • John Lavarack was educated at Staff College, Camberley[11].
  • John Lavarack was educated at Brisbane Grammar School[12].
  • John Lavarack received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • John Lavarack received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • John Lavarack received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Lavarack received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • John Lavarack received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • John Lavarack received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • John Lavarack's image is recorded as Sir John Lavarack.jpg[19].
  • John Lavarack is recorded as male[20].
  • John Lavarack's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Lavarack's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030172365[22].
  • John Lavarack's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6160879[23].
  • John Lavarack's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[24].
  • John Lavarack's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00010088[25].
  • John Lavarack's Commons category is recorded as John Lavarack[26].
  • John Lavarack's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lavarack's place of birth was Kangaroo Point[2]. He was born on +1885-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[11], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30] and Brisbane Grammar School[12], a grammar school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1868[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. John Lavarack held the position of Governor of Queensland[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[34], in France[35], founded in 1915[36]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], a knighthood[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1886[46]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

John Lavarack died on +1957-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Buderim[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Lavarack include Lavarack Barracks[49], a barracks[50], in Australia[51].

Why It Matters

John Lavarack ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Lavarack Barracks[49], a barracks[50], in Australia[51].

FAQs

Where was John Lavarack born?

Born in Kangaroo Point[2], John Lavarack…

Where did John Lavarack die?

John Lavarack died in Buderim[4].

What did John Lavarack do for work?

John Lavarack worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did John Lavarack go to school?

John Lavarack was educated at Staff College, Camberley[11] and Brisbane Grammar School[12].

What awards did John Lavarack receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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