Robert Askin

Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales (1907–1981)
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Summary

Robert Askin was born on April 4, 1907[1], in Sydney[2]. He died on September 9, 1981[3], in Sydney[4]. He worked as a banker[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[8]
  • Position held: Premier of New South Wales[9], Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[10], Leader of the Opposition[11]
  • Educated at: Sydney Technical High School[12]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party of Australia[16]
  • Commons category: Robert Askin[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: Sergeant[18]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[20]
  • Family name: Askin[21]
  • Given name: Robert[22]
  • Honorific suffix: Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]

Why It Matters

Robert Askin is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Robert Askin born?

Robert Askin's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Where did Robert Askin die?

Robert Askin passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Robert Askin do for work?

Robert Askin worked as a banker[5] and politician[6].

Where did Robert Askin go to school?

Robert Askin was educated at Sydney Technical High School[12].

What awards did Robert Askin receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13] and Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Sydney
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    Cause of death → pneumonia
    Instance of → human
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