Roger Douglas

New Zealand politician
Person human Q352998
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Roger Douglas

Summary

Roger Douglas is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on December 5, 1937[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Roger Douglas's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Roger Douglas was born on December 5, 1937[3].
  • Roger Douglas's father was Norman Douglas[6].
  • Roger Douglas held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Roger Douglas's professions included politician[4].
  • Roger Douglas held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8].
  • Roger Douglas held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • Roger Douglas's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[10].
  • Roger Douglas's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Roger Douglas received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • Roger Douglas received the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[13].
  • Roger Douglas received the Hayek Medal[14].
  • Roger Douglas is recorded as male[15].
  • Roger Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Roger Douglas was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[17].
  • Roger Douglas is part of Fish and Chip Brigade[18].
  • Roger Douglas's Commons category is recorded as Roger Douglas[19].
  • Roger Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[20].
  • Roger Douglas's given name is recorded as Roger[21].
  • Roger Douglas's given name is recorded as Owen[22].
  • Roger Douglas's sibling is recorded as Malcolm Douglas[23].

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Origins and Family

Roger Douglas was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on December 5, 1937[3]. His father was Norman Douglas[6].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School[10], a building[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 1868[26] and University of Auckland[11], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Auckland City[30].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Douglas worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8], a position[31], in New Zealand[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[12], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35]; Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[13], an award[36], in Germany[37]; and Hayek Medal[14].

Personal Life

Roger Douglas was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Douglas include Rogernomics[38], a -nomics[39] and Roger Award[40], an award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1997[43].

Why It Matters

Roger Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Rogernomics[38], a -nomics[39] and Roger Award[40], an award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1997[43].

FAQs

Where was Roger Douglas born?

Born in Auckland[2], Roger Douglas…

Who were Roger Douglas's parents?

Roger Douglas's father was Norman Douglas[6].

What did Roger Douglas do for work?

Roger Douglas worked as politician[4].

Where did Roger Douglas go to school?

Roger Douglas was educated at Auckland Grammar School[10] and University of Auckland[11].

What awards did Roger Douglas receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12], Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[13], and Hayek Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The London Gazette 52383. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . hayek.de. hayek.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party New Zealand Labour Party
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