Marie Bashir

Australian governor, educator and psychiatrist (1930–2026)
Person human Q1897276
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Marie Bashir

Summary

Marie Bashir is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Narrandera[2]. She was born on December 1, 1930[3]. She passed away in Sydney[4]. She died on January 20, 2026[5]. She worked as an engineer[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and social activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marie Bashir was born in Narrandera[2].
  • Marie Bashir passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Marie Bashir was born on December 1, 1930[3].
  • Marie Bashir died on January 20, 2026[5].
  • Marie Bashir is buried at Waverley Cemetery[12].
  • Among Marie Bashir's spouses was Nicholas Shehadie[13].
  • Marie Bashir held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Marie Bashir worked as an engineer[6].
  • Marie Bashir worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Marie Bashir worked as a physician[8].
  • Marie Bashir worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Marie Bashir's professions included social activist[10].
  • Marie Bashir held the position of Governor of New South Wales[15].
  • Marie Bashir held the position of Chancellor of the University of Sydney[16].
  • Marie Bashir was employed by University of Sydney[17].
  • Marie Bashir was employed by University of New South Wales[18].
  • Marie Bashir's education included a stint at Sydney Medical School[19].
  • Marie Bashir received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Marie Bashir received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Marie Bashir received the Dame of the Order of Australia[22].
  • Marie Bashir received the Centenary Medal[23].
  • Marie Bashir received the Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[24].
  • Marie Bashir received the Australian National Living Treasure[25].
  • Marie Bashir was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[26].
  • Marie Bashir is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marie Bashir's place of birth was Narrandera[2]. She was born on December 1, 1930[3].

Education

Marie Bashir was educated at Sydney Medical School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and social activist[10]. Employers include University of Sydney[17], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31] and University of New South Wales[18], a public research university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1949[34]. Positions held include Governor of New South Wales[15], a position[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1788[37] and Chancellor of the University of Sydney[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Dame of the Order of Australia[22], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43]; Centenary Medal[23], a medallion[44], in Australia[45], founded in 2001[46]; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[24], a grade of an order[47], in Lebanon[48], founded in 1936[49]; and Australian National Living Treasure[25], an award[50], in Australia[51].

Personal Life

Among Marie Bashir's spouses was Nicholas Shehadie[13].

Death and Burial

Marie Bashir died on January 20, 2026[5]. She passed away in Sydney[4]. She is buried at Waverley Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Marie Bashir ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Marie Bashir born?

Born in Narrandera[2], Marie Bashir…

Where did Marie Bashir die?

Marie Bashir passed away in Sydney[4].

Who was Marie Bashir married to?

Marie Bashir's spouses include Nicholas Shehadie[13].

What did Marie Bashir do for work?

Marie Bashir worked as engineer[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and social activist[10].

Where did Marie Bashir go to school?

Marie Bashir was educated at Sydney Medical School[19].

What awards did Marie Bashir receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Dame of the Order of Australia[22], and Centenary Medal[23].

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  2. [4] . fr.findagrave.com. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . smh.com.au. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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