Ned Kelly
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Summary
Ned Kelly was born on December 1854[1] in Beveridge[2]. He died on November 11, 1880[3], in Old Melbourne Gaol[4]. He worked as a bushranger[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,380 views/month, #5,843 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 1855[8]
- Place of burial: Greta Cemetery[9], Old Melbourne Gaol[10], HM Prison Pentridge[11]
- Father: John "Red" Kelly[12]
- Mother: Ellen Kelly[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], Australia[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Ned Kelly[17]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[18]
- Family name: Kelly[19]
- Given name: Ned[20]
- Significant event: murder of Ned Kelly[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ned Kelly[22]
- Commons gallery: Ned Kelly[23]
- Relative: Edmond Kelly[24], John Kelly[25], Thomas Kelly[26], Edmund Kelly (Newtown)[27], Bridget Kelly née Grady[28]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[29]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
- Convicted of: murder[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Topic has template: Template:Ned Kelly[34]
- Birth name: Edward Kelly[35]
- Name in native language: Ned Kelly[36]
- Penalty: capital punishment[37]
- Owner of: Armour of the Kelly gang[38]
- Different from: Ned Kelly[39]
- Sibling: Dan Kelly[40], Kate Kelly[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ned Kelly include he[42], a film[43], directed by Gregor Jordan[44].
Why It Matters
Ned Kelly has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include he[42], a film[43], directed by Gregor Jordan[44].
FAQs
Where was Ned Kelly born?
Ned Kelly was born in Beveridge[2].
Where did Ned Kelly die?
Ned Kelly died in Old Melbourne Gaol[4].
Who were Ned Kelly's parents?
Ned Kelly's father was John "Red" Kelly[12]. Ned Kelly's mother was Ellen Kelly[13].