Roy Welensky

Northern Rhodesian politician (1907–1991)
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Roy Welensky

Summary

Roy Welensky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harare[2]. He was born on January 20, 1907[3]. He passed away in Blandford Forum[4]. He died on December 5, 1991[5]. He worked as a train driver[6], trade unionist[7], boxer[8], politician[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roy Welensky was born in Harare[2].
  • Roy Welensky passed away in Blandford Forum[4].
  • Roy Welensky was born on January 20, 1907[3].
  • Roy Welensky died on December 5, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Kinson Cemetery[12].
  • Roy Welensky held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Roy Welensky held citizenship in Southern Rhodesia[14].
  • Roy Welensky held citizenship in Northern Rhodesia[15].
  • Roy Welensky held citizenship in Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland[16].
  • Roy Welensky worked as a train driver[6].
  • Roy Welensky's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Roy Welensky's professions included boxer[8].
  • Roy Welensky worked as a politician[9].
  • Roy Welensky worked as an engineer[10].
  • Roy Welensky's field of work was politician[17].
  • Roy Welensky held the position of Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland[18].
  • Roy Welensky held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[19].
  • Roy Welensky held the position of Defence minister of Rhodesia[20].
  • Among Roy Welensky's employers was National Railways of Zimbabwe[21].
  • Roy Welensky received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Roy Welensky received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Roy Welensky was a member of Rhodesian Railway Workers' Union[24].
  • Roy Welensky is recorded as male[25].
  • Roy Welensky's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roy Welensky was affiliated with the United Federal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Roy Welensky's place of birth was Harare[2]. He was born on January 20, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include train driver[6], trade unionist[7], boxer[8], politician[9], and engineer[10]. Roy Welensky's field of work was politician[17]. He was employed by National Railways of Zimbabwe[21]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland[18], a position[28], in Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland[29], founded in 1953[30]; Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[19]; and Defence minister of Rhodesia[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include United Federal Party[27], a political party[36], in Southern Rhodesia[37], founded in 1934[38], headquartered in Harare[39] and Northern Rhodesian Labour Party[40], a political party[41], in Northern Rhodesia[42], founded in 1941[43].

Death and Burial

Roy Welensky died on December 5, 1991[5]. He passed away in Blandford Forum[4]. He is buried at Kinson Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Roy Welensky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Roy Welensky born?

Roy Welensky's place of birth was Harare[2].

Where did Roy Welensky die?

Roy Welensky passed away in Blandford Forum[4].

What did Roy Welensky do for work?

Roy Welensky worked as train driver[6], trade unionist[7], boxer[8], politician[9], and engineer[10].

What awards did Roy Welensky receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Kinson Cemetery
    Place of death Blandford Forum
    Occupation train driver, trade unionist, boxer +2
    Member of Rhodesian Railway Workers' Union
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