Peter Underwood

Governor of Tasmania (1937–2014)
Person human Q982736
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Peter Underwood

Summary

Peter Underwood is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on +1937-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hobart[4]. He died on +2014-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], military personnel[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Peter Underwood…
  • Peter Underwood passed away in Hobart[4].
  • Peter Underwood was born on +1937-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Underwood died on +2014-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Underwood was married to Sally Sorell[10].
  • A child of Peter Underwood was Jean Underwood[11].
  • Peter Underwood held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Peter Underwood's professions included judge[6].
  • Peter Underwood's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Peter Underwood's professions included barrister[8].
  • Peter Underwood held the position of Governor of Tasmania[13].
  • Peter Underwood held the position of Chief Justice of Tasmania[14].
  • Peter Underwood was educated at University of Tasmania[15].
  • Peter Underwood's education included a stint at Christ College[16].
  • Peter Underwood received the Officer of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Peter Underwood received the Companion of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Peter Underwood's image is recorded as Peter Underwood 2012.jpg[19].
  • Peter Underwood is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Underwood's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Underwood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 308253796[22].
  • Peter Underwood's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Navy[23].
  • Peter Underwood's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 52408714[24].
  • Peter Underwood's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney cancer[26].
  • Peter Underwood's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Peter Underwood… he was born on +1937-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tasmania[15], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1890[30] and Christ College[16], a residential college[31], in Australia[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], military personnel[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include Governor of Tasmania[13], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1855[35] and Chief Justice of Tasmania[14], a position[36], in Australia[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[38], in Australia[39] and Companion of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41].

Personal Life

Among Peter Underwood's spouses was Sally Sorell[10]. A child of him was Jean Underwood[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Underwood died on +2014-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hobart[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Peter Underwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Peter Underwood born?

Born in England[2], Peter Underwood…

Where did Peter Underwood die?

Peter Underwood died in Hobart[4].

Who was Peter Underwood married to?

Peter Underwood's spouses include Sally Sorell[10].

What did Peter Underwood do for work?

Peter Underwood worked as judge[6], military personnel[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Peter Underwood go to school?

Peter Underwood was educated at University of Tasmania[15] and Christ College[16].

What awards did Peter Underwood receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[17] and Companion of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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