Nova Peris

Australian politician, hockey player and sprinter
Person human Q3566032
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Nova Peris

Summary

Nova Peris is a human[1]. Born in Darwin[2], she… she was born on February 25, 1971[3]. She worked as a field hockey player[4], athletics competitor[5], politician[6], and reality television participant[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nova Peris was born in Darwin[2].
  • Nova Peris was born on February 25, 1971[3].
  • Nova Peris was born on February 15, 1971[9].
  • Nova Peris held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Nova Peris is identified as part of the Gija ethnic group[11].
  • Nova Peris is identified as part of the Yawuru people ethnic group[12].
  • Nova Peris is identified as part of the Iwaidja people ethnic group[13].
  • Nova Peris's professions included field hockey player[4].
  • Nova Peris worked as an athletics competitor[5].
  • Nova Peris's professions included politician[6].
  • Nova Peris worked as a reality television participant[7].
  • Nova Peris was educated at St John's Catholic College[14].
  • Nova Peris received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15].
  • Nova Peris received the Young Australian of the Year[16].
  • Nova Peris received the Australian Sports Medal[17].
  • Nova Peris received the Medal of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Nova Peris is recorded as female[19].
  • Nova Peris's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nova Peris was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[21].
  • Nova Peris's Commons category is recorded as Nova Peris[22].
  • Nova Peris's residence is recorded as Darwin[23].
  • Nova Peris's sport is recorded as athletics[24].
  • Nova Peris's sport is recorded as field hockey[25].
  • Nova Peris's family name is recorded as Peris[26].
  • Nova Peris's given name is recorded as Nova[27].

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Origins and Family

Nova Peris was born in Darwin[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1971[3] and February 15, 1971[9]. Ethnic identities include Gija[11], an Aboriginal grouping of Western Australia[28], in Australia[29]; Yawuru people[12], an Aboriginal grouping of Western Australia[30]; and Iwaidja people[13], an ethnic group[31].

Education

Nova Peris was educated at St John's Catholic College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include field hockey player[4], athletics competitor[5], politician[6], and reality television participant[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15], an award[32], in Australia[33], founded in 2001[34]; Young Australian of the Year[16], an award[35], in Australia[36]; Australian Sports Medal[17], a sports award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1999[39]; and Medal of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41].

Personal Life

Nova Peris was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[21].

Why It Matters

Nova Peris ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Nova Peris born?

Nova Peris was born in Darwin[2].

What did Nova Peris do for work?

Nova Peris worked as field hockey player[4], athletics competitor[5], politician[6], and reality television participant[7].

Where did Nova Peris go to school?

Nova Peris was educated at St John's Catholic College[14].

What awards did Nova Peris receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15], Young Australian of the Year[16], Australian Sports Medal[17], and Medal of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . sports-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . vic.gov.au. Retrieved . vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . novaperis.com.au. novaperis.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . novaperis.com.au. novaperis.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . novaperis.com.au. novaperis.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Athletics Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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