Michael Joseph Savage

first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand (1872-1940)
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Michael Joseph Savage

Summary

Michael Joseph Savage is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tatong[2]. He was born on March 23, 1872[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on March 27, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tatong[2], Michael Joseph Savage…
  • Michael Joseph Savage died in Wellington[4].
  • Michael Joseph Savage was born on March 23, 1872[3].
  • Michael Joseph Savage died on March 27, 1940[5].
  • Michael Joseph Savage is buried at Bastion Point[9].
  • Michael Joseph Savage held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's professions included politician[6].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Michael Joseph Savage held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[11].
  • Michael Joseph Savage held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12].
  • Michael Joseph Savage held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[13].
  • Michael Joseph Savage held the position of Minister for Māori Development[14].
  • Michael Joseph Savage was a member of New Zealand Council of Trade Unions[15].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's religion is recorded as rationalism[16].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[17].
  • Michael Joseph Savage is recorded as male[18].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michael Joseph Savage was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[20].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's Commons category is recorded as Michael Joseph Savage[21].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[22].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's family name is recorded as Savage[23].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Michael Joseph Savage's candidacy in election is recorded as 1935 New Zealand general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tatong[2], Michael Joseph Savage… he was born on March 23, 1872[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of New Zealand[11], a public office[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1856[30]; Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12], a position[31], in New Zealand[32]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[13], a position[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1919[35]; and Minister for Māori Development[14], a position[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1858[38].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include rationalism[16], an Epistemological Theories[39] and Roman Catholic[17], a religious identity[40]. Michael Joseph Savage was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[20].

Death and Burial

Michael Joseph Savage died on March 27, 1940[5]. He died in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[22]. He is buried at Bastion Point[9].

Why It Matters

Michael Joseph Savage ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Joseph Savage born?

Born in Tatong[2], Michael Joseph Savage…

Where did Michael Joseph Savage die?

Michael Joseph Savage passed away in Wellington[4].

What did Michael Joseph Savage do for work?

Michael Joseph Savage worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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