Percy Spender

Australian politician (1897–1985)
Person human Q2070305
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Percy Spender

Summary

Percy Spender is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on October 5, 1897[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on May 3, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Percy Spender…
  • Percy Spender passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Percy Spender was born on October 5, 1897[3].
  • Percy Spender died on May 3, 1985[5].
  • Percy Spender was married to Jean Spender[12].
  • A child of Percy Spender was John Spender[13].
  • Percy Spender held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Percy Spender worked as a politician[6].
  • Percy Spender worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Percy Spender's professions included jurist[8].
  • Percy Spender's professions included judge[9].
  • Percy Spender's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Percy Spender held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[15].
  • Percy Spender held the position of President of the International Court of Justice[16].
  • Percy Spender held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17].
  • Percy Spender held the position of Australian Ambassador to the United States of America[18].
  • Percy Spender held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[19].
  • Percy Spender held the position of Treasurer of Australia[20].
  • Percy Spender's education included a stint at University of Sydney[21].
  • Percy Spender received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Percy Spender received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Percy Spender is recorded as male[24].
  • Percy Spender's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Percy Spender was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[26].
  • Percy Spender's Commons category is recorded as Percy Spender[27].

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Origins and Family

Percy Spender was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on October 5, 1897[3].

Education

Percy Spender's education included a stint at University of Sydney[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and lawyer[10]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[15], a position[28], in Australia[29]; President of the International Court of Justice[16], a position[30]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1901[33]; Australian Ambassador to the United States of America[18], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36]; Judge of the International Court of Justice[19], a position[37]; and Treasurer of Australia[20], a position[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1901[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a knighthood[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among Percy Spender's spouses was Jean Spender[12]. A child of him was John Spender[13]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[26].

Death and Burial

Percy Spender died on May 3, 1985[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Spender ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Percy Spender born?

Percy Spender's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Where did Percy Spender die?

Percy Spender passed away in Sydney[4].

Who was Percy Spender married to?

Percy Spender's spouses include Jean Spender[12].

What did Percy Spender do for work?

Percy Spender worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Percy Spender go to school?

Percy Spender was educated at University of Sydney[21].

What awards did Percy Spender receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . icj-cij.org. Retrieved . icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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