Josiah Hanan

New Zealand politician (1868–1954)
Person human Q6290507
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Josiah Hanan

Summary

Josiah Hanan is a human[1]. He was born in Invercargill[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on March 22, 1954[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josiah Hanan's place of birth was Invercargill[2].
  • Josiah Hanan died in Dunedin[4].
  • Josiah Hanan was born on May 12, 1868[3].
  • Josiah Hanan died on March 22, 1954[5].
  • Josiah Hanan held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Josiah Hanan worked as a politician[6].
  • Josiah Hanan's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand[10].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Minister of Education of New Zealand[12].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Minister of Education of New Zealand[13].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Minister of Justice[14].
  • Josiah Hanan held the position of Minister of Justice[15].
  • Josiah Hanan was educated at Southland Boys' High School[16].
  • Josiah Hanan is recorded as male[17].
  • Josiah Hanan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josiah Hanan's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Alfred Hanan[19].
  • Josiah Hanan's family name is recorded as Hanan[20].
  • Josiah Hanan's given name is recorded as Josiah[21].
  • Josiah Hanan's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Hanan's place of birth was Invercargill[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3].

Education

Josiah Hanan's education included a stint at Southland Boys' High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand[10]; Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], a position[23], in New Zealand[24]; Minister of Education of New Zealand[12], a position[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1878[27]; Minister of Justice[14], a position[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1870[30]; and Attorney-General of New Zealand[31], a position[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1856[34].

Death and Burial

Josiah Hanan died on March 22, 1954[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

Josiah Hanan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Hanan born?

Josiah Hanan's place of birth was Invercargill[2].

Where did Josiah Hanan die?

Josiah Hanan died in Dunedin[4].

What did Josiah Hanan do for work?

Josiah Hanan worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Josiah Hanan go to school?

Josiah Hanan was educated at Southland Boys' High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Southland Boys' High School
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
    Date of birth +1868-05-12T00:00:00Z
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