Quentin Bryce

25th Governor-General of Australia
Person human Q229300
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Quentin Bryce was born on December 23, 1942, in Brisbane [1][2]. She has had a diverse career as a teacher, lawyer, politician, and jurist . Quentin Bryce is a member of the Catholic Church .

Quentin Bryce was married to Michael Bryce from 1964 until 2021 . Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, including Dame of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Order of Australia, Officer of the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Australian Sports Medal, Centenary Medal, and one more [3][4].

Quentin Bryce has held several prominent positions, serving as the Governor of Queensland from 2003 to 2008 . She then went on to become the Governor-General of Australia, a position she held from 2008 to 2014 .

Her various roles and honors reflect her dedication to public service and her country [3][4]. Quentin Bryce's life and career have been marked by her commitment to her work and her faith .

Quentin Bryce

Summary

Quentin Bryce is a human[1]. She was born in Brisbane[2]. She was born on December 23, 1942[3]. She worked as a teacher[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], and jurist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Quentin Bryce's place of birth was Brisbane[2].
  • Quentin Bryce was born on December 23, 1942[3].
  • A child of Quentin Bryce was Chloe Shorten[9].
  • Quentin Bryce held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Quentin Bryce's professions included teacher[4].
  • Quentin Bryce worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Quentin Bryce's professions included politician[6].
  • Quentin Bryce worked as a jurist[7].
  • Among Quentin Bryce's employers was University of Queensland[11].
  • Quentin Bryce's education included a stint at University of Queensland[12].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Dame of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Companion of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Officer of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Australian Sports Medal[17].
  • Quentin Bryce received the Centenary Medal[18].
  • Quentin Bryce's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Quentin Bryce is recorded as female[20].
  • Quentin Bryce's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Quentin Bryce's Commons category is recorded as Quentin Bryce[22].
  • Quentin Bryce's family name is recorded as Bryce[23].
  • Quentin Bryce's family name is recorded as Strachan[24].
  • Quentin Bryce's given name is recorded as Quentin[25].
  • Quentin Bryce's given name is recorded as Alice[26].
  • Quentin Bryce's given name is recorded as Louise[27].

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Origins and Family

Quentin Bryce was born in Brisbane[2]. She was born on December 23, 1942[3].

Education

Quentin Bryce was educated at University of Queensland[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], and jurist[7]. Quentin Bryce was employed by University of Queensland[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[28], in Australia[29]; Companion of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31]; Officer of the Order of Australia[15], a grade of an order[32], in Australia[33]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Australian Sports Medal[17], a sports award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1999[38]; and Centenary Medal[18], a medallion[39], in Australia[40], founded in 2001[41].

Personal Life

A child of Quentin Bryce was Chloe Shorten[9]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

Quentin Bryce ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (704 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Quentin Bryce born?

Quentin Bryce's place of birth was Brisbane[2].

What did Quentin Bryce do for work?

Quentin Bryce worked as teacher[4], lawyer[5], politician[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Quentin Bryce go to school?

Quentin Bryce was educated at University of Queensland[12].

What awards did Quentin Bryce receive?

Honors received include Dame of the Order of Australia[13], Companion of the Order of Australia[14], Officer of the Order of Australia[15], and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

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  13. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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