Paul Symon

Australian major-general (b.1960)
Person human Q7153896
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Paul Symon

Summary

Paul Symon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paul Symon was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Paul Symon was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Symon held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Paul Symon worked as a military officer[4].
  • Paul Symon held the position of Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service[7].
  • Paul Symon's education included a stint at Scotch College[8].
  • Paul Symon was educated at Royal Military College[9].
  • Paul Symon was educated at Deakin University[10].
  • Paul Symon was educated at University of New South Wales[11].
  • Paul Symon received the Officer of the Order of Australia[12].
  • Paul Symon received the Member of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Paul Symon's image is recorded as PaulSymonPortrait.jpg[14].
  • Paul Symon is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Symon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Symon's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[17].
  • Paul Symon's Commons category is recorded as Paul Symon[18].
  • Paul Symon's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[19].
  • Paul Symon's participated in conflict is recorded as Iraq War[20].
  • Paul Symon's participated in conflict is recorded as War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)[21].
  • Paul Symon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h3r4np[22].
  • Paul Symon's family name is recorded as Symon[23].
  • Paul Symon's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Symon's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2'}[25].
  • Paul Symon's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as Paul Symon[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Symon was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Scotch College[8], a school[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1851[29]; Royal Military College[9], a military academy[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1911[32]; Deakin University[10], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1974[35], headquartered in Melbourne[36]; and University of New South Wales[11], a public research university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1949[39].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Symon's professions included military officer[4]. He held the position of Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[12], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41] and Member of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

Paul Symon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Paul Symon born?

Paul Symon was born in Melbourne[2].

What did Paul Symon do for work?

Paul Symon worked as military officer[4].

Where did Paul Symon go to school?

Paul Symon was educated at Scotch College[8], Royal Military College[9], Deakin University[10], and University of New South Wales[11].

What awards did Paul Symon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[12] and Member of the Order of Australia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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