Roy McKenzie

New Zealand horse breeder and philanthropist (1922–2007)
Person human Q3445799
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Roy McKenzie

Summary

Roy McKenzie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on +1922-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on +2007-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ski jumper[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wellington[2], Roy McKenzie…
  • Roy McKenzie passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Roy McKenzie was born on +1922-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy McKenzie died on +2007-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy McKenzie's father was John McKenzie[8].
  • Roy McKenzie's mother was Annie May McKenzie[9].
  • Roy McKenzie held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Roy McKenzie's professions included ski jumper[6].
  • Roy McKenzie's education included a stint at University of Otago[11].
  • Roy McKenzie's education included a stint at Timaru Boys' High School[12].
  • Roy McKenzie received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Roy McKenzie received the Order of New Zealand[14].
  • Roy McKenzie received the honorary doctor of Massey University[15].
  • Roy McKenzie received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Roy McKenzie's image is recorded as Sir Roy Allan McKenzie.jpg[17].
  • Roy McKenzie is recorded as male[18].
  • Roy McKenzie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roy McKenzie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21926007[20].
  • Roy McKenzie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007088158[21].
  • Roy McKenzie's Commons category is recorded as Roy McKenzie[22].
  • Roy McKenzie's sport is recorded as alpine skiing[23].
  • Roy McKenzie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02z5w76[24].
  • Roy McKenzie's family name is recorded as McKenzie[25].
  • Roy McKenzie's given name is recorded as Roy[26].
  • Roy McKenzie's FAST ID is recorded as 1959248[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Roy McKenzie… he was born on +1922-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John McKenzie[8]. His mother was Annie May McKenzie[9].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[11], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and Timaru Boys' High School[12], a high school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1880[34].

Career and Affiliations

Roy McKenzie's professions included ski jumper[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Order of New Zealand[14], an order[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1987[39]; honorary doctor of Massey University[15], an award[40], in New Zealand[41]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[16], an award[42], in New Zealand[43].

Death and Burial

Roy McKenzie died on +2007-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Roy McKenzie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Roy McKenzie born?

Roy McKenzie was born in Wellington[2].

Where did Roy McKenzie die?

Roy McKenzie passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were Roy McKenzie's parents?

Roy McKenzie's father was John McKenzie[8]. Roy McKenzie's mother was Annie May McKenzie[9].

What did Roy McKenzie do for work?

Roy McKenzie worked as ski jumper[6].

Where did Roy McKenzie go to school?

Roy McKenzie was educated at University of Otago[11] and Timaru Boys' High School[12].

What awards did Roy McKenzie receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Order of New Zealand[14], honorary doctor of Massey University[15], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The London Gazette 51580. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 54067. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . tamiro.massey.ac.nz. tamiro.massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . horsetalk.co.nz. horsetalk.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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