Pei Te Hurinui Jones

Ngati Maniapoto leader, interpreter, land officer, writer, translator, genealogist (1898–1976)
Person human Q7160894
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Summary

Pei Te Hurinui Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waikato Region[2]. He was born on September 9, 1898[3]. He passed away in Taumarunui[4]. He died on May 7, 1976[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's place of birth was Waikato Region[2].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones passed away in Taumarunui[4].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones was born on September 9, 1898[3].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones died on May 7, 1976[5].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's professions included translator[6].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones worked as a politician[7].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[10].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones is recorded as male[12].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[14].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[15].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's given name is recorded as Pei[16].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[17].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's sibling is recorded as Michael Rotohiko Jones[19].
  • Pei Te Hurinui Jones's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Books of Mana[20].

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Origins and Family

Pei Te Hurinui Jones's place of birth was Waikato Region[2]. He was born on September 9, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[10], an award[21], in New Zealand[22] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24].

Personal Life

Pei Te Hurinui Jones was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[14].

Death and Burial

Pei Te Hurinui Jones died on May 7, 1976[5]. He died in Taumarunui[4].

Why It Matters

Pei Te Hurinui Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Pei Te Hurinui Jones born?

Pei Te Hurinui Jones was born in Waikato Region[2].

Where did Pei Te Hurinui Jones die?

Pei Te Hurinui Jones died in Taumarunui[4].

What did Pei Te Hurinui Jones do for work?

Pei Te Hurinui Jones worked as translator[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Pei Te Hurinui Jones receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[10] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Stuartyeates · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → ['Q139547794', 'Q123745704']
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    Place of death → Taumarunui
    Dictionary of new zealand biography id → 4j11
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