Phillip Bennett

Senior Australian Army officer and Governor of Tasmania (1928–2023)
Person human Q2088004
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Phillip Bennett

Summary

Phillip Bennett is a human[1]. Born in East Fremantle[2], he… he was born on +1928-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2023-08-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a soldier[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Phillip Bennett was born in East Fremantle[2].
  • Phillip Bennett was born on +1928-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phillip Bennett died on +2023-08-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Phillip Bennett held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Phillip Bennett's professions included soldier[5].
  • Phillip Bennett worked as a military officer[6].
  • Phillip Bennett held the position of Governor of Tasmania[9].
  • Phillip Bennett's education included a stint at Perth Modern School[10].
  • Phillip Bennett was educated at Royal Military College[11].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[13].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Centenary Medal[14].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Companion of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Phillip Bennett received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Phillip Bennett's image is recorded as Sir Phillip Bennett preparing to lay wreath, May 7, 1992.JPEG[18].
  • Phillip Bennett is recorded as male[19].
  • Phillip Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Phillip Bennett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120659257[21].
  • Phillip Bennett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 171663644[22].
  • Phillip Bennett's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[23].
  • Phillip Bennett's Commons category is recorded as Phillip Bennett[24].
  • Phillip Bennett's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 47251149[25].
  • Phillip Bennett's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Phillip Bennett's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Phillip Bennett was born in East Fremantle[2]. He was born on +1928-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Perth Modern School[10], a high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Western Australia[31] and Royal Military College[11], a military academy[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1911[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[5] and military officer[6]. Phillip Bennett held the position of Governor of Tasmania[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38]; Centenary Medal[14], a medallion[39], in Australia[40], founded in 2001[41]; Companion of the Order of Australia[15], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43]; Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1886[46]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Phillip Bennett died on +2023-08-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Phillip Bennett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Phillip Bennett born?

Born in East Fremantle[2], Phillip Bennett…

What did Phillip Bennett do for work?

Phillip Bennett worked as soldier[5] and military officer[6].

Where did Phillip Bennett go to school?

Phillip Bennett was educated at Perth Modern School[10] and Royal Military College[11].

What awards did Phillip Bennett receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], Centenary Medal[14], and Companion of the Order of Australia[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . mytributes.com.au. Retrieved . mytributes.com.au. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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