Ken Michael

former Governor of Western Australia
Person human Q185788
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Ken Michael

Summary

Ken Michael is a human[1]. Born in Perth[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1938[3]. He worked as a civil engineer[4], civil servant[5], governor[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ken Michael's place of birth was Perth[2].
  • Ken Michael was born on April 12, 1938[3].
  • Ken Michael held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Ken Michael's professions included civil engineer[4].
  • Ken Michael's professions included civil servant[5].
  • Ken Michael worked as a governor[6].
  • Ken Michael's professions included engineer[7].
  • Ken Michael's education included a stint at University of Western Australia[10].
  • Ken Michael's education included a stint at Imperial College London[11].
  • Ken Michael received the Centenary Medal[12].
  • Ken Michael received the Companion of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Ken Michael received the Member of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Ken Michael received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15].
  • Ken Michael received the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[16].
  • Ken Michael was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[17].
  • Ken Michael is recorded as male[18].
  • Ken Michael's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ken Michael's family name is recorded as Q1926724[20].
  • Ken Michael's given name is recorded as Ken[21].
  • Ken Michael's hair color is recorded as white hair[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Perth[2], Ken Michael… he was born on April 12, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Western Australia[10], a public university[23], in Australia[24], founded in 1911[25], headquartered in Perth[26] and Imperial College London[11], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[4], civil servant[5], governor[6], and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[12], a medallion[31], in Australia[32], founded in 2001[33]; Companion of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[34], in Australia[35]; Member of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[36], in Australia[37]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15]; and Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[16], an award[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1923[40].

Why It Matters

Ken Michael ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ken Michael born?

Ken Michael's place of birth was Perth[2].

What did Ken Michael do for work?

Ken Michael worked as civil engineer[4], civil servant[5], governor[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Ken Michael go to school?

Ken Michael was educated at University of Western Australia[10] and Imperial College London[11].

What awards did Ken Michael receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[12], Companion of the Order of Australia[13], Member of the Order of Australia[14], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . atse.org.au. Retrieved . atse.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . engineersaustralia.org.au. engineersaustralia.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Mhaining89 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
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    Given name Ken
    Wikitree person id Michael-4983
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