Peter Costello

Australian politician (born 1957)
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Peter Costello
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Peter Costello

Summary

Peter Costello is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1957[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], Peter Costello…
  • Peter Costello was born on August 14, 1957[3].
  • Peter Costello held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Peter Costello's professions included economist[4].
  • Peter Costello worked as a politician[5].
  • Peter Costello worked as an investment banker[6].
  • Peter Costello's professions included barrister[7].
  • Peter Costello was employed by Monash University[10].
  • Peter Costello was educated at Monash University Faculty of Law[11].
  • Peter Costello's education included a stint at Carey Baptist Grammar School[12].
  • Peter Costello received the Centenary Medal[13].
  • Peter Costello received the Companion of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Peter Costello is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Costello's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Costello was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[17].
  • Peter Costello's Commons category is recorded as Peter Costello[18].
  • Peter Costello's residence is recorded as Camberwell[19].
  • Peter Costello's residence is recorded as Canberra[20].
  • Peter Costello's family name is recorded as Costello[21].
  • Peter Costello's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter Costello's given name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Peter Costello's official website is recorded as https://www.petercostello.com.au/[24].
  • Peter Costello's work location is recorded as Canberra[25].
  • Peter Costello's participant in is recorded as Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[26].
  • Peter Costello's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Costello's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on August 14, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Monash University Faculty of Law[11], a law school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1963[30] and Carey Baptist Grammar School[12], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1923[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7]. Among Peter Costello's employers was Monash University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[13], a medallion[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2001[36] and Companion of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[37], in Australia[38].

Personal Life

Peter Costello was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[17].

Why It Matters

Peter Costello ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Peter Costello born?

Peter Costello was born in Melbourne[2].

What did Peter Costello do for work?

Peter Costello worked as economist[4], politician[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Peter Costello go to school?

Peter Costello was educated at Monash University Faculty of Law[11] and Carey Baptist Grammar School[12].

What awards did Peter Costello receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[13] and Companion of the Order of Australia[14].

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  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Google Knowledge Graph. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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