Mary Fairfax

Polish-born Australian philanthropist
Person human Q6779516
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Mary Fairfax

Summary

Mary Fairfax is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], she… she was born on +1922-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Double Bay[4]. She died on +2017-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6] and shopkeeper[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mary Fairfax was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Mary Fairfax died in Double Bay[4].
  • Mary Fairfax was born on +1922-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Fairfax died on +2017-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mary Fairfax's spouses was Warwick Oswald Fairfax[9].
  • A child of Mary Fairfax was Warwick Fairfax[10].
  • Mary Fairfax held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Mary Fairfax worked as a philanthropist[6].
  • Mary Fairfax worked as a shopkeeper[7].
  • Mary Fairfax was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney[12].
  • Mary Fairfax was educated at University of Sydney[13].
  • Mary Fairfax received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Mary Fairfax received the Companion of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Mary Fairfax received the Member of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Mary Fairfax's religion is recorded as Anglican Church of Australia[17].
  • Mary Fairfax's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[18].
  • Mary Fairfax's image is recorded as Fairwater-1.jpg[19].
  • Mary Fairfax is recorded as female[20].
  • Mary Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mary Fairfax's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jwsnn2[22].
  • Mary Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax[23].
  • Mary Fairfax's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Mary Fairfax's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Mary Fairfax's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Marie Wein'}[26].
  • Mary Fairfax's different from is recorded as Nancy Fairfax[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Mary Fairfax… she was born on +1922-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney[12], a private school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1888[30] and University of Sydney[13], a public research university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in Sydney[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6] and shopkeeper[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Companion of the Order of Australia[15], a grade of an order[37], in Australia[38]; and Member of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40].

Personal Life

Among Mary Fairfax's spouses was Warwick Oswald Fairfax[9]. A child of her was Warwick Fairfax[10]. Religious affiliations include Anglican Church of Australia[17], a Christian denomination[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1962[43] and Roman Catholic[18], a religious identity[44].

Death and Burial

Mary Fairfax died on +2017-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Double Bay[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Fairfax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mary Fairfax born?

Mary Fairfax's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Mary Fairfax die?

Mary Fairfax passed away in Double Bay[4].

Who was Mary Fairfax married to?

Mary Fairfax's spouses include Warwick Oswald Fairfax[9].

What did Mary Fairfax do for work?

Mary Fairfax worked as philanthropist[6] and shopkeeper[7].

Where did Mary Fairfax go to school?

Mary Fairfax was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney[12] and University of Sydney[13].

What awards did Mary Fairfax receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Companion of the Order of Australia[15], and Member of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . sbs.com.au. sbs.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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