Sidney Myer

Australian businessman (1878–1934)
Person human Q4274796
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Sidney Myer

Summary

Sidney Myer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Krychaw[2]. He was born on +1878-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. He died on +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sidney Myer's place of birth was Krychaw[2].
  • Sidney Myer passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Sidney Myer was born on +1878-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sidney Myer died on +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sidney Myer died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Box Hill[9].
  • Sidney Myer was married to Merlyn Myer[10].
  • A child of Sidney Myer was Ken Myer[11].
  • A child of Sidney Myer was Marigold Southey[12].
  • A child of Sidney Myer was Neilma Gantner[13].
  • A child of Sidney Myer was Baillieu Myer[14].
  • Sidney Myer held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Sidney Myer's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Sidney Myer's religion is recorded as Christianity[16].
  • Sidney Myer's image is recorded as Sidmyer.jpg[17].
  • Sidney Myer is recorded as male[18].
  • Sidney Myer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sidney Myer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021935033[20].
  • Sidney Myer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75123291[21].
  • Sidney Myer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79035351[22].
  • Sidney Myer's IdRef ID is recorded as 249169312[23].
  • Sidney Myer's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Myer[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Sidney Myer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 55818537[26].
  • Sidney Myer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/058tq4[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Myer's place of birth was Krychaw[2]. He was born on +1878-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sidney Myer worked as a businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Among Sidney Myer's spouses was Merlyn Myer[10]. Children include Ken Myer[11], a businessperson[28], 1921–1992[29], of Australia[30], awarded the Distinguished Service Cross[31]; Marigold Southey[12], a philanthropist[32], b. 1928[33], of Australia[34], awarded the Centenary Medal[35]; Neilma Gantner[13], a writer[36], 1922–2015[37], of Australia[38]; and Baillieu Myer[14], a business magnate[39], 1926–2022[40], of Australia[41], awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia[42]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-09-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Sidney Myer died in Melbourne[4]. The cause of death was disease[25]. He is buried at Box Hill[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sidney Myer include Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards[43], an award[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1984[46].

Why It Matters

Sidney Myer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards[43], an award[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1984[46].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Myer born?

Sidney Myer was born in Krychaw[2].

Where did Sidney Myer die?

Sidney Myer passed away in Melbourne[4].

Who was Sidney Myer married to?

Sidney Myer's spouses include Merlyn Myer[10].

What did Sidney Myer do for work?

Sidney Myer worked as businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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