Norman Kirk

Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1923–1974)
Person human Q1237120
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Summary

Norman Kirk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waimate[2]. He was born on January 6, 1923[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on August 31, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], Triebfahrzeugführende[8], and head of government[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waimate[2].
  • Norman Kirk died in Wellington[4].
  • Norman Kirk was born on January 6, 1923[3].
  • Norman Kirk died on August 31, 1974[5].
  • Norman Kirk is buried at Waimate Lawn Cemetery[11].
  • Norman Kirk was married to Ruth Kirk[12].
  • A child of Norman Kirk was Bob Kirk[13].
  • A child of Norman Kirk was John Kirk[14].
  • Norman Kirk held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Norman Kirk's professions included politician[6].
  • Norman Kirk worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Norman Kirk's professions included Triebfahrzeugführende[8].
  • Norman Kirk worked as a head of government[9].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Leader of the Opposition[17].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[19].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[20].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[21].
  • Norman Kirk is recorded as male[22].
  • Norman Kirk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Norman Kirk was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[24].
  • Norman Kirk's Commons category is recorded as Norman Kirk[25].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[26].
  • Norman Kirk's family name is recorded as Kikr[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Kirk's place of birth was Waimate[2]. He was born on January 6, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], Triebfahrzeugführende[8], and head of government[9]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16], a position[28], in New Zealand[29]; Leader of the Opposition[17], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1889[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Prime Minister of New Zealand[19], a public office[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1856[37]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs[21], a position[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1919[40].

Personal Life

Norman Kirk was married to Ruth Kirk[12]. Children include Bob Kirk[13], a geographer[41], 1944–2024[42], of New Zealand[43], awarded the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[44] and John Kirk[14], a politician[45], b. 1947[46], of New Zealand[47]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[24].

Death and Burial

Norman Kirk died on August 31, 1974[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[26]. He is buried at Waimate Lawn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Norman Kirk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Norman Kirk born?

Norman Kirk was born in Waimate[2].

Where did Norman Kirk die?

Norman Kirk passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Norman Kirk married to?

Norman Kirk's spouses include Ruth Kirk[12].

What did Norman Kirk do for work?

Norman Kirk worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], Triebfahrzeugführende[8], and head of government[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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. [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
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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