Rupert Murdoch

Summary

Rupert Murdoch is a human^[1]. Born in Melbourne^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1931^[3]. He worked as a publisher^[4], entrepreneur^[5], financier^[6], businessperson^[7], and media proprietor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.05% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,640 views/month, #495 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], Rupert Murdoch…
• Rupert Murdoch was born on March 11, 1931^[3].
• Rupert Murdoch's father was Keith Murdoch^[10].
• Rupert Murdoch's mother was Elisabeth Murdoch^[11].
• Among Rupert Murdoch's spouses was Elena Zhukova^[12].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was James Murdoch^[13].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was Elisabeth Murdoch^[14].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was Lachlan Murdoch^[15].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was Grace Helen Murdoch^[16].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was Chloe Murdoch^[17].
• A child of Rupert Murdoch was Prudence Murdoch^[18].
• Rupert Murdoch held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Rupert Murdoch worked as a publisher^[4].
• Rupert Murdoch worked as an entrepreneur^[5].
• Rupert Murdoch's professions included financier^[6].
• Rupert Murdoch worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Rupert Murdoch worked as a media proprietor^[8].
• Rupert Murdoch held the position of chairperson^[20].
• Rupert Murdoch held the position of chairperson^[21].
• Rupert Murdoch's education included a stint at Worcester College^[22].
• Rupert Murdoch was educated at Geelong Grammar School^[23].
• Rupert Murdoch received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[24].
• Rupert Murdoch received the Centenary Medal^[25].
• Rupert Murdoch received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[26].
• Rupert Murdoch received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne^[2], Rupert Murdoch… he was born on March 11, 1931^[3]. His father was Keith Murdoch^[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Murdoch^[11].

Education

Educated at Worcester College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1714^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Geelong Grammar School^[23], a boarding school^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1855^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher^[4], entrepreneur^[5], financier^[6], businessperson^[7], and media proprietor^[8]. Positions held include chairperson^[20], a type of position^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[24], a grade of an order^[36], in Vatican City^[37]; Centenary Medal^[25], a medallion^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 2001^[40]; Companion of the Order of Australia^[26], a grade of an order^[41], in Australia^[42]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[27], a grade of an order^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; Financial Times Person of the Year^[46], an award^[47]; and Great Immigrants Award^[48].

Personal Life

Rupert Murdoch was married to Elena Zhukova^[12]. Children include James Murdoch^[13], a publisher^[49], b. 1972^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]; Elisabeth Murdoch^[14], a businessperson^[52], b. 1968^[53], of Australia^[54], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[55]; Lachlan Murdoch^[15], a businessperson^[56], b. 1971^[57], of Canada^[58]; Grace Helen Murdoch^[16], b. 2001^[59]; Chloe Murdoch^[17], b. 2003^[60]; and Prudence Murdoch^[18], b. 1958^[61], of Australia^[62]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[63]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[64].

Why It Matters

Rupert Murdoch ranks in the top 0.05% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,640 views/month, #495 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Rupert Murdoch born?

Born in Melbourne^[2], Rupert Murdoch…

Who were Rupert Murdoch's parents?

Rupert Murdoch's father was Keith Murdoch^[10]. Rupert Murdoch's mother was Elisabeth Murdoch^[11].

Who was Rupert Murdoch married to?

Rupert Murdoch's spouses include Elena Zhukova^[12].

What did Rupert Murdoch do for work?

Rupert Murdoch worked as publisher^[4], entrepreneur^[5], financier^[6], businessperson^[7], and media proprietor^[8].

Where did Rupert Murdoch go to school?

Rupert Murdoch was educated at Worcester College^[22] and Geelong Grammar School^[23].

What awards did Rupert Murdoch receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[24], Centenary Medal^[25], Companion of the Order of Australia^[26], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[27].