John Monash

Australian general (1865–1931)
Person human Q2731333
John Monash
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John Monash

Summary

John Monash is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on June 27, 1865[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on October 8, 1931[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], military personnel[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], John Monash…
  • John Monash passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • John Monash was born on June 27, 1865[3].
  • John Monash died on October 8, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Brighton Cemetery[11].
  • John Monash held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • John Monash's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Monash worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Monash worked as a military personnel[8].
  • John Monash's professions included businessperson[9].
  • John Monash's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[13].
  • John Monash was educated at Scotch College[14].
  • John Monash received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • John Monash received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • John Monash received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • John Monash received the Croix de Guerre[18].
  • John Monash received the Croix de guerre[19].
  • John Monash received the Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • John Monash is recorded as male[21].
  • John Monash's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Monash's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[23].
  • John Monash's Commons category is recorded as John Monash[24].
  • John Monash's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • John Monash's commander of is recorded as Australian Corps[26].
  • John Monash's commander of is recorded as 3rd Division[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], John Monash… he was born on June 27, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at Melbourne Law School[13], a law school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1857[30] and Scotch College[14], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], military personnel[8], and businessperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Croix de Guerre[18], an award[41], in France[42], founded in 1915[43]; Distinguished Service Medal[20], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46]; and Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[47], an award[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1923[50].

Death and Burial

John Monash died on October 8, 1931[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. Burial took place at Brighton Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Monash include Monash University[51], a public university[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1958[54]; City of Monash[55], a local government area of Victoria[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1994[58]; Kfar Monash[59], a moshav[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1946[62]; and Monash[63], a town[64], in Australia[65].

Why It Matters

John Monash ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Monash University[51], a public university[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1958[54]; City of Monash[55], a local government area of Victoria[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1994[58]; Kfar Monash[59], a moshav[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1946[62]; and Monash[63], a town[64], in Australia[65].

FAQs

Where was John Monash born?

Born in Melbourne[2], John Monash…

Where did John Monash die?

John Monash died in Melbourne[4].

What did John Monash do for work?

John Monash worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], military personnel[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did John Monash go to school?

John Monash was educated at Melbourne Law School[13] and Scotch College[14].

What awards did John Monash receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], and Croix de Guerre[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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