Joseph Lyons

Australian politician, 10th Prime Minister of Australia (1879-1939)
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Joseph Lyons
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Joseph Lyons

Summary

Joseph Lyons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stanley[2]. He was born on +1879-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Darlinghurst[4]. He died on +1939-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], teacher[7], trade unionist[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Lyons was born in Stanley[2].
  • Joseph Lyons died in Darlinghurst[4].
  • Joseph Lyons was born on +1879-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Lyons died on +1939-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Devonport[11].
  • Joseph Lyons was married to Enid Lyons[12].
  • A child of Joseph Lyons was Kevin Lyons[13].
  • A child of Joseph Lyons was Brendan Lyons[14].
  • Joseph Lyons held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Joseph Lyons worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph Lyons worked as a teacher[7].
  • Joseph Lyons worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Joseph Lyons's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[16].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[17].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[18].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of Minister for Defence[19].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of Minister for Veterans' Affairs[20].
  • Joseph Lyons held the position of Vice-President of the Executive Council[21].
  • Joseph Lyons received the Companion of Honour[22].
  • Joseph Lyons received the Farrer Memorial Medal[23].
  • Joseph Lyons's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Joseph Lyons's image is recorded as Joseph Lyons 1932-01 (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Joseph Lyons is recorded as male[26].
  • Joseph Lyons's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Lyons's place of birth was Stanley[2]. He was born on +1879-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], teacher[7], trade unionist[8], and civil servant[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[16], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Parkes[31]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[17], a position[32], in Australia[33]; Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[18]; Minister for Defence[19], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; Minister for Veterans' Affairs[20], a position[37], in Australia[38]; and Vice-President of the Executive Council[21], a position[39], in Australia[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour[22] and Farrer Memorial Medal[23].

Personal Life

Joseph Lyons was married to Enid Lyons[12]. Children include Kevin Lyons[13], a politician[41], 1923–2000[42], of Australia[43] and Brendan Lyons[14], a politician[44], 1927–2010[45], of Australia[46]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party[47], a political party[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1901[50], headquartered in Barton[51] and United Australia Party[52], a political party[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1931[55], headquartered in Sydney Central Business District[56].

Death and Burial

Joseph Lyons died on +1939-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Darlinghurst[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[57]. Burial took place at Devonport[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Lyons include Lyons[58], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[59], in Australia[60], founded in 1984[61].

Why It Matters

Joseph Lyons ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Lyons[58], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[59], in Australia[60], founded in 1984[61].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Lyons born?

Born in Stanley[2], Joseph Lyons…

Where did Joseph Lyons die?

Joseph Lyons passed away in Darlinghurst[4].

Who was Joseph Lyons married to?

Joseph Lyons's spouses include Enid Lyons[12].

What did Joseph Lyons do for work?

Joseph Lyons worked as politician[6], teacher[7], trade unionist[8], and civil servant[9].

What awards did Joseph Lyons receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[22] and Farrer Memorial Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Lyons
    Member of political party Australian Labor Party, United Australia Party
    Occupation politician, teacher, trade unionist +1
    Writing language English
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