Lionel Murphy

Australian barrister, judge and politician (1922-1986)
Person human Q6470610
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Lionel Murphy

Summary

Lionel Murphy is a human[1]. He was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on +1922-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on +1986-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lionel Murphy's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Lionel Murphy died in Canberra[4].
  • Lionel Murphy was born on +1922-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lionel Murphy died on +1986-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lionel Murphy held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Lionel Murphy worked as a politician[6].
  • Lionel Murphy worked as a judge[7].
  • Lionel Murphy worked as a barrister[8].
  • Lionel Murphy held the position of member of the Australian Senate[11].
  • Lionel Murphy held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[12].
  • Lionel Murphy held the position of Justice of the High Court of Australia[13].
  • Lionel Murphy was educated at Sydney Law School[14].
  • Lionel Murphy's education included a stint at University of Sydney[15].
  • Lionel Murphy's education included a stint at Sydney Boys High School[16].
  • Lionel Murphy's image is recorded as Lionel Murphy 1972 (cropped).jpg[17].
  • Lionel Murphy is recorded as male[18].
  • Lionel Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lionel Murphy was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[20].
  • Lionel Murphy's ISNI is recorded as 000000006316891X[21].
  • Lionel Murphy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8216192[22].
  • Lionel Murphy's GND ID is recorded as 120355965[23].
  • Lionel Murphy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86047344[24].
  • Lionel Murphy's IdRef ID is recorded as 248373285[25].
  • Lionel Murphy's Commons category is recorded as Lionel Murphy[26].
  • Lionel Murphy's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35195612[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lionel Murphy's place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on +1922-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Law School[14], a law school[28], in Australia[29]; University of Sydney[15], a public research university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in Sydney[33]; and Sydney Boys High School[16], a public school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1883[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[11], a position[37], in Australia[38]; Attorney-General for Australia[12], a position[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1901[41]; and Justice of the High Court of Australia[13], a position[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1903[44].

Personal Life

Lionel Murphy was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[20].

Death and Burial

Lionel Murphy died on +1986-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Lionel Murphy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Murphy born?

Lionel Murphy's place of birth was Kensington[2].

Where did Lionel Murphy die?

Lionel Murphy passed away in Canberra[4].

What did Lionel Murphy do for work?

Lionel Murphy worked as politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Lionel Murphy go to school?

Lionel Murphy was educated at Sydney Law School[14], University of Sydney[15], and Sydney Boys High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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