Richard Casey, Baron Casey

16th Governor-General of Australia (1890–1976)
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Richard Casey, Baron Casey
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Richard Casey, Baron Casey

Summary

Richard Casey, Baron Casey is a human[1]. He was born in Brisbane[2]. He was born on +1890-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fitzroy[4]. He died on +1976-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and diarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey's place of birth was Brisbane[2].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey passed away in Fitzroy[4].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey was born on +1890-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey died on +1976-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey's father was Richard Casey[10].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey's mother was Evelyn Jane Harris[11].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey was married to Maie Casey, Baroness Casey[12].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey worked as a diarist[8].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[16].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of Australian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America[17].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[19].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the Australian of the Year[23].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the James Cook Medal[24].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the Military Cross[25].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the Distinguished Service Order[26].
  • Richard Casey, Baron Casey received the Companion of Honour[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Casey, Baron Casey was born in Brisbane[2]. He was born on +1890-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Casey[10]. His mother was Evelyn Jane Harris[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and diarist[8]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[14], a position[32], in Australia[33]; member of the House of Lords[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[16], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39]; Australian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America[17]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Australian Ambassador to the United States of America[42], a position[43], in United States[44], founded in 1946[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Australian of the Year[23], an award[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1960[50]; James Cook Medal[24], a medallion[51], in Australia[52], founded in 1947[53]; Military Cross[25], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1914[56]; Distinguished Service Order[26]; and Companion of Honour[27].

Personal Life

Among Richard Casey, Baron Casey's spouses was Maie Casey, Baroness Casey[12]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[57].

Death and Burial

Richard Casey, Baron Casey died on +1976-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fitzroy[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Casey, Baron Casey include City of Casey[58], a local government area of Victoria[59], in Australia[60], founded in 1994[61]; Casey Station[62], an Antarctic research station[63], founded in 1969[64]; Casey[65], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1969[68]; Casey Glacier[69], a glacier[70]; and Cape Casey[71], a headland[72].

Why It Matters

Richard Casey, Baron Casey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include City of Casey[58], a local government area of Victoria[59], in Australia[60], founded in 1994[61]; Casey Station[62], an Antarctic research station[63], founded in 1969[64]; Casey[65], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[66], in Australia[67], founded in 1969[68]; Casey Glacier[69], a glacier[70]; and Cape Casey[71], a headland[72].

FAQs

Where was Richard Casey, Baron Casey born?

Born in Brisbane[2], Richard Casey, Baron Casey…

Where did Richard Casey, Baron Casey die?

Richard Casey, Baron Casey died in Fitzroy[4].

Who were Richard Casey, Baron Casey's parents?

Richard Casey, Baron Casey's father was Richard Casey[10]. Richard Casey, Baron Casey's mother was Evelyn Jane Harris[11].

Who was Richard Casey, Baron Casey married to?

Richard Casey, Baron Casey's spouses include Maie Casey, Baroness Casey[12].

What did Richard Casey, Baron Casey do for work?

Richard Casey, Baron Casey worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and diarist[8].

Where did Richard Casey, Baron Casey go to school?

Richard Casey, Baron Casey was educated at Trinity College[20] and Trinity College[21].

What awards did Richard Casey, Baron Casey receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], Australian of the Year[23], James Cook Medal[24], and Military Cross[25].

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