Robert Askin

Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales (1907–1981)
Person human Q768144
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Robert Askin

Summary

Robert Askin is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on April 4, 1907[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on September 9, 1981[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Askin's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Robert Askin died in Sydney[4].
  • Robert Askin was born on April 4, 1907[3].
  • Robert Askin died on September 9, 1981[5].
  • Robert Askin held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Robert Askin's professions included banker[6].
  • Robert Askin worked as a politician[7].
  • Robert Askin held the position of Premier of New South Wales[10].
  • Robert Askin held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11].
  • Robert Askin held the position of Leader of the Opposition[12].
  • Robert Askin was educated at Sydney Technical High School[13].
  • Robert Askin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Robert Askin received the Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[15].
  • Robert Askin is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Askin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Askin was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[18].
  • Robert Askin's Commons category is recorded as Robert Askin[19].
  • Robert Askin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Robert Askin was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Robert Askin's family name is recorded as Askin[23].
  • Robert Askin's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Askin's honorific suffix is recorded as Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[25].
  • Robert Askin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Robert Askin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Askin was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on April 4, 1907[3].

Education

Robert Askin's education included a stint at Sydney Technical High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Premier of New South Wales[10], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11]; and Leader of the Opposition[12], a position[31], in Australia[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[15], a grade of an order[35], in Lebanon[36], founded in 1936[37].

Personal Life

Robert Askin was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Askin died on September 9, 1981[5]. He died in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Robert Askin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Askin born?

Born in Sydney[2], Robert Askin…

Where did Robert Askin die?

Robert Askin passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Robert Askin do for work?

Robert Askin worked as banker[6] and politician[7].

Where did Robert Askin go to school?

Robert Askin was educated at Sydney Technical High School[13].

What awards did Robert Askin receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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