Richard Blackburn

Australian judge (1918-1987)
Person human Q7324187
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Richard Blackburn

Summary

Richard Blackburn is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Lofty[2]. He was born on +1918-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on +1987-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], academic[9], and legal scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Blackburn was born in Mount Lofty[2].
  • Richard Blackburn died in Canberra[4].
  • Richard Blackburn was born on +1918-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Blackburn died on +1987-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Blackburn's father was Arthur Blackburn[12].
  • Richard Blackburn held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • English was Richard Blackburn's native language[14].
  • Richard Blackburn's professions included judge[6].
  • Richard Blackburn worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Richard Blackburn's professions included military officer[8].
  • Richard Blackburn worked as an academic[9].
  • Richard Blackburn worked as a legal scholar[10].
  • Richard Blackburn's professions included aircraft pilot[15].
  • Richard Blackburn held the position of Justice of the Federal Court of Australia[16].
  • Richard Blackburn was employed by Adelaide Law School[17].
  • Richard Blackburn was educated at St Peter's College[18].
  • Richard Blackburn's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[19].
  • Richard Blackburn's education included a stint at Magdalen College[20].
  • Richard Blackburn was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • Richard Blackburn's education included a stint at Inner Temple[22].
  • Richard Blackburn was educated at St. Mark's College[23].
  • Richard Blackburn received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Richard Blackburn received the Rhodes Scholarship[25].
  • Richard Blackburn received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Richard Blackburn is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mount Lofty[2], Richard Blackburn… he was born on +1918-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Blackburn[12]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[18], a boys' high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1847[30]; University of Adelaide[19], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Mitchell Building[34]; Magdalen College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1458[37]; Inner Temple[22], an Inns of Court[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and St. Mark's College[23], a residential college[40], in Australia[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], academic[9], legal scholar[10], and aircraft pilot[15]. Richard Blackburn was employed by Adelaide Law School[17]. He held the position of Justice of the Federal Court of Australia[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Rhodes Scholarship[25], a scholarship[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46]; and Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].

Death and Burial

Richard Blackburn died on +1987-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. The cause of death was cancer[50].

Why It Matters

Richard Blackburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Richard Blackburn born?

Richard Blackburn's place of birth was Mount Lofty[2].

Where did Richard Blackburn die?

Richard Blackburn passed away in Canberra[4].

Who were Richard Blackburn's parents?

Richard Blackburn's father was Arthur Blackburn[12].

What did Richard Blackburn do for work?

Richard Blackburn worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], academic[9], and legal scholar[10].

Where did Richard Blackburn go to school?

Richard Blackburn was educated at St Peter's College[18], University of Adelaide[19], Magdalen College[20], and Magdalen College[21].

What awards did Richard Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], Rhodes Scholarship[25], and Knight Bachelor[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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