Ninian Stephen

Australian jurist and former Governor-General (1923-2017)
Person human Q1356927
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Ninian Stephen

Summary

Ninian Stephen is a human[1]. Born in Nettlebed[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1923[3]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. He died on October 29, 2017[5]. He worked as a viceroy[6], judge[7], barrister[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nettlebed[2], Ninian Stephen…
  • Ninian Stephen passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Ninian Stephen was born on June 15, 1923[3].
  • Ninian Stephen died on October 29, 2017[5].
  • Ninian Stephen held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Ninian Stephen's professions included viceroy[6].
  • Ninian Stephen worked as a judge[7].
  • Ninian Stephen's professions included barrister[8].
  • Ninian Stephen worked as a politician[9].
  • Ninian Stephen held the position of Governor-General of Australia[12].
  • Ninian Stephen held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Ninian Stephen held the position of King's Counsel[14].
  • Ninian Stephen held the position of Justice of the High Court of Australia[15].
  • Ninian Stephen held the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria[16].
  • Ninian Stephen was employed by United Nations[17].
  • Among Ninian Stephen's employers was Supreme Court of Victoria[18].
  • Ninian Stephen's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[19].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight of the Garter[21].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ninian Stephen received the Knight of the Order of Australia[25].
  • Ninian Stephen is recorded as male[26].
  • Ninian Stephen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ninian Stephen's place of birth was Nettlebed[2]. He was born on June 15, 1923[3].

Education

Ninian Stephen was educated at Melbourne Law School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include viceroy[6], judge[7], barrister[8], and politician[9]. Employers include United Nations[17], an intergovernmental organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Supreme Court of Victoria[18], a superior court[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1852[34]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia[12], a position[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1901[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; King's Counsel[14], a professional certification[40]; Justice of the High Court of Australia[15], a position[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1903[43]; and Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight of the Garter[21], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Knight of the Order of Australia[25], a grade of an order[54], in Australia[55].

Death and Burial

Ninian Stephen died on October 29, 2017[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Ninian Stephen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ninian Stephen born?

Ninian Stephen was born in Nettlebed[2].

Where did Ninian Stephen die?

Ninian Stephen died in Melbourne[4].

What did Ninian Stephen do for work?

Ninian Stephen worked as viceroy[6], judge[7], barrister[8], and politician[9].

Where did Ninian Stephen go to school?

Ninian Stephen was educated at Melbourne Law School[19].

What awards did Ninian Stephen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Knight of the Garter[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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