Kenneth Keith

New Zealand jurist and legal scholar (1937–2026)
Person human Q991547
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Kenneth Keith

Summary

Kenneth Keith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on November 19, 1937[3]. He worked as a judge[4], lawyer[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,120 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Keith's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Kenneth Keith was born on November 19, 1937[3].
  • Among Kenneth Keith's spouses was Jocelyn Keith[8].
  • A child of Kenneth Keith was Judi Keith-Brown[9].
  • Kenneth Keith held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Kenneth Keith's professions included judge[4].
  • Kenneth Keith's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Kenneth Keith's professions included academic[6].
  • Kenneth Keith held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Kenneth Keith held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Kenneth Keith was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • Among Kenneth Keith's employers was Australian National University[14].
  • Kenneth Keith's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[15].
  • Kenneth Keith's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • A notable student of Kenneth Keith was Paul Neazor[17].
  • Kenneth Keith received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Kenneth Keith received the Order of New Zealand[19].
  • Kenneth Keith received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[20].
  • Kenneth Keith received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21].
  • Kenneth Keith was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Kenneth Keith is recorded as male[23].
  • Kenneth Keith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kenneth Keith's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth Keith[25].
  • Kenneth Keith's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Kenneth Keith's family name is recorded as Keith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Keith was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on November 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School[15], a building[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1868[30] and Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], lawyer[5], and academic[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[13], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1897[36], headquartered in Wellington[37] and Australian National University[14], a public university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1946[40], headquartered in Canberra[41]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43] and professor emeritus[12], an academic title[44]. A notable student of Kenneth Keith was Paul Neazor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Order of New Zealand[19], an order[47], in New Zealand[48], founded in 1987[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[20], an award[50], in New Zealand[51]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21], an award[52], in New Zealand[53].

Personal Life

Among Kenneth Keith's spouses was Jocelyn Keith[8]. A child of him was Judi Keith-Brown[9].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Keith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,120 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Keith born?

Born in Auckland[2], Kenneth Keith…

Who was Kenneth Keith married to?

Kenneth Keith's spouses include Jocelyn Keith[8].

What did Kenneth Keith do for work?

Kenneth Keith worked as judge[4], lawyer[5], and academic[6].

Where did Kenneth Keith go to school?

Kenneth Keith was educated at Auckland Grammar School[15] and Harvard Law School[16].

What awards did Kenneth Keith receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Order of New Zealand[19], honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[20], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The London Gazette 51367. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Auckland Grammar School, Harvard Law School
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    Position held Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Judge of the International Court of Justice, professor emeritus
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  4. 16w ago · Paora · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description New Zealand jurist and legal scholar (1937–2026)
    Given name Kenneth
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  6. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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