Keith Holyoake

Viceroy, Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1904-1983)
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Keith Holyoake
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Summary

Keith Holyoake was born on February 11, 1904[1], in Pahiatua[2]. He died on December 8, 1983[3], in Wellington[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry Victor Holyoake[9]
  • Mother: Esther Eves[10]
  • Spouse: Norma Holyoake[11]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[12]
  • Position held: Governor-General of New Zealand[13], Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14], Prime Minister of New Zealand[15], Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand[16], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], Minister of Agriculture[18], Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], Minister for Māori Development[20]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Order of the Garter[22], Companion of Honour[23], Companion of the Queen's Service Order[24], Order of Saint John[25], honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: New Zealand Reform Party[28], New Zealand National Party[29]
  • Commons category: Keith Holyoake[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[31]
  • Family name: Holyoake[32]
  • Given name: Keith[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Keith Holyoake[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Name in native language: Keith Jacka Holyoake[36]
  • Number of children: 5[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[38]
  • P14375: HolyoakeKeithJacka[39]
  • P14541: 3C1449[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Keith Holyoake include Holyoake Range[41], a mountain range[42].

Why It Matters

Keith Holyoake has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Holyoake Range[41], a mountain range[42].

FAQs

Where was Keith Holyoake born?

Keith Holyoake's place of birth was Pahiatua[2].

Where did Keith Holyoake die?

Keith Holyoake passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were Keith Holyoake's parents?

Keith Holyoake's father was Henry Victor Holyoake[9]. Keith Holyoake's mother was Esther Eves[10].

Who was Keith Holyoake married to?

Keith Holyoake's spouses include Norma Holyoake[11].

What did Keith Holyoake do for work?

Keith Holyoake worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and farmer[7].

What awards did Keith Holyoake receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Order of the Garter[22], Companion of Honour[23], and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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