Nigel Bowen

Australian politician and judge (1911-1994)
Person human Q1563218
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Nigel Bowen

Summary

Nigel Bowen is a human[1]. He was born in Summerland[2]. He was born on May 26, 1911[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on September 27, 1994[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Bowen was born in Summerland[2].
  • Nigel Bowen died in Sydney[4].
  • Nigel Bowen was born on May 26, 1911[3].
  • Nigel Bowen died on September 27, 1994[5].
  • Nigel Bowen held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Nigel Bowen's professions included politician[6].
  • Nigel Bowen worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Nigel Bowen's professions included judge[8].
  • Nigel Bowen's professions included barrister[9].
  • Nigel Bowen held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[12].
  • Nigel Bowen held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[13].
  • Nigel Bowen held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[14].
  • Nigel Bowen held the position of Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia[15].
  • Nigel Bowen held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[16].
  • Nigel Bowen's education included a stint at University of Sydney[17].
  • Nigel Bowen was educated at The King's School[18].
  • Nigel Bowen received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Nigel Bowen received the Companion of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Nigel Bowen is recorded as male[21].
  • Nigel Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nigel Bowen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[23].
  • Nigel Bowen's Commons category is recorded as Nigel Bowen[24].
  • Nigel Bowen's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Nigel Bowen's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[26].
  • Nigel Bowen's residence is recorded as Sydney[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Summerland[2], Nigel Bowen… he was born on May 26, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[17], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31] and The King's School[18], a private school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1831[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and barrister[9]. Positions held include Attorney-General for Australia[12], a position[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1901[37]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[13], a position[38], in Australia[39]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[14], a position[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1901[42]; and Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia[15], a position[43], in Australia[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Companion of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[47], in Australia[48].

Personal Life

Nigel Bowen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[23].

Death and Burial

Nigel Bowen died on September 27, 1994[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Nigel Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Bowen born?

Nigel Bowen's place of birth was Summerland[2].

Where did Nigel Bowen die?

Nigel Bowen died in Sydney[4].

What did Nigel Bowen do for work?

Nigel Bowen worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], judge[8], and barrister[9].

Where did Nigel Bowen go to school?

Nigel Bowen was educated at University of Sydney[17] and The King's School[18].

What awards did Nigel Bowen receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Companion of the Order of Australia[20].

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  18. [19] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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