Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018
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Summary

Malcolm Turnbull was born on October 24, 1954[1], in Sydney[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], entrepreneur[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,349 views/month, #6,324 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bruce Turnbull[9]
  • Mother: Coral Lansbury[10]
  • Spouse: Lucy Turnbull[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[12]
  • Occupation: head of government[13], investment advisor[14], lawyer[15]
  • Educated at: Sydney Law School[16], Vaucluse Public School[17], University of Sydney[18]
  • Award received: Centenary Medal[19], Rhodes Scholarship[20], Companion of the Order of Australia[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party of Australia[24]
  • Commons category: Malcolm Turnbull[25]
  • Family name: Turnbull[26]
  • Given name: Malcolm[27]
  • Official website: http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/[28], https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/[29]
  • Work location: Canberra[30]
  • Web feed URL: http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/feed[31]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[32]
  • Participant in: Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Name in native language: Malcolm Turnbull[35]
  • Number of viewers/listeners: 891,555[36]
  • Has written for: TheGuardian.com[37]
  • Writing language: English[38]
  • Social media followers: 982,484[39], 989,942[40], 992,975[41]

Why It Matters

Malcolm Turnbull has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Turnbull born?

Malcolm Turnbull's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Who were Malcolm Turnbull's parents?

Malcolm Turnbull's father was Bruce Turnbull[9]. Malcolm Turnbull's mother was Coral Lansbury[10].

Who was Malcolm Turnbull married to?

Malcolm Turnbull's spouses include Lucy Turnbull[11].

What did Malcolm Turnbull do for work?

Malcolm Turnbull worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], entrepreneur[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Malcolm Turnbull go to school?

Malcolm Turnbull was educated at Sydney Law School[16], Vaucluse Public School[17], and University of Sydney[18].

What awards did Malcolm Turnbull receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[19], Rhodes Scholarship[20], and Companion of the Order of Australia[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . twitter.com. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → journalist, politician, entrepreneur +5
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