Paul Holmes

New Zealand broadcaster (1950–2013)
Person human Q7151354
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Paul Holmes

Summary

Paul Holmes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hastings[2]. He was born on April 29, 1950[3]. He passed away in Hastings[4]. He died on February 1, 2013[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Holmes's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Paul Holmes died in Hastings[4].
  • Paul Holmes was born on April 29, 1950[3].
  • Paul Holmes died on February 1, 2013[5].
  • Paul Holmes held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Paul Holmes's professions included journalist[6].
  • Paul Holmes was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Paul Holmes was educated at Karamu High School[10].
  • Paul Holmes's education included a stint at Weir House[11].
  • Paul Holmes received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[12].
  • Paul Holmes received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].
  • Paul Holmes is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Holmes's Commons category is recorded as Paul Holmes (broadcaster)[16].
  • Paul Holmes's family name is recorded as Holmes[17].
  • Paul Holmes's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul Holmes's given name is recorded as Scott[19].
  • Paul Holmes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paul Holmes'}[20].
  • Paul Holmes's different from is recorded as Paul Holmes[21].
  • Paul Holmes's start of work period is recorded as 1972[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Holmes's place of birth was Hastings[2]. He was born on April 29, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1897[25], headquartered in Wellington[26]; Karamu High School[10], a high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1962[29]; and Weir House[11], a residential college[30], in New Zealand[31].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Holmes's professions included journalist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[12], a grade of an order[32], in New Zealand[33] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[34], in New Zealand[35].

Death and Burial

Paul Holmes died on February 1, 2013[5]. He passed away in Hastings[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Holmes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Holmes born?

Paul Holmes was born in Hastings[2].

Where did Paul Holmes die?

Paul Holmes died in Hastings[4].

What did Paul Holmes do for work?

Paul Holmes worked as journalist[6].

Where did Paul Holmes go to school?

Paul Holmes was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], Karamu High School[10], and Weir House[11].

What awards did Paul Holmes receive?

Honors received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[12] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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