Penelope Wensley

Australian diplomat; Governor of Queensland (2008-2014)
Person human Q434284
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Penelope Wensley

Summary

Penelope Wensley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Toowoomba[2]. She was born on October 18, 1946[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toowoomba[2], Penelope Wensley…
  • Penelope Wensley was born on October 18, 1946[3].
  • Penelope Wensley held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Penelope Wensley worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Penelope Wensley held the position of National Soils Advocate[7].
  • Penelope Wensley's education included a stint at University of Queensland[8].
  • Penelope Wensley was educated at Rosa Bassett School[9].
  • Penelope Wensley received the Companion of the Order of Australia[10].
  • Penelope Wensley received the Officer of the Order of Australia[11].
  • Penelope Wensley received the Dame of the Order of Saint John[12].
  • Penelope Wensley received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Penelope Wensley is recorded as female[14].
  • Penelope Wensley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Penelope Wensley's Commons category is recorded as Penny Wensley[16].
  • Penelope Wensley's family name is recorded as Wensley[17].
  • Penelope Wensley's given name is recorded as Penelope[18].
  • Penelope Wensley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Penelope Wensley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Penelope Wensley'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toowoomba[2], Penelope Wensley… she was born on October 18, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland[8], a public university[21], in Australia[22], founded in 1909[23] and Rosa Bassett School[9], a grammar school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1906[26].

Career and Affiliations

Penelope Wensley's professions included diplomat[4]. She held the position of National Soils Advocate[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Australia[10], a grade of an order[27], in Australia[28]; Officer of the Order of Australia[11], a grade of an order[29], in Australia[30]; Dame of the Order of Saint John[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Why It Matters

Penelope Wensley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Penelope Wensley born?

Born in Toowoomba[2], Penelope Wensley…

What did Penelope Wensley do for work?

Penelope Wensley worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Penelope Wensley go to school?

Penelope Wensley was educated at University of Queensland[8] and Rosa Bassett School[9].

What awards did Penelope Wensley receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[10], Officer of the Order of Australia[11], Dame of the Order of Saint John[12], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . pmc.gov.au. pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Mhaining89 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Family name Wensley
    Instance of human
    Position held Governor of Queensland, ambassador of Australia to France, National Soils Advocate
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2949]]: Wensley-339"
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