Tom Davis

2nd Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1917–2007)
Person human Q2429571
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Tom Davis

Summary

Tom Davis is a human[1]. Born in Rarotonga[2], he… he was born on +1917-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rarotonga[4]. He died on +2007-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rarotonga[2], Tom Davis…
  • Tom Davis died in Rarotonga[4].
  • Tom Davis was born on +1917-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Davis died on +2007-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Tom Davis's spouses was Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki[9].
  • Tom Davis was married to Lydia Davis[10].
  • Tom Davis held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Tom Davis is identified as part of the Cook Islands Maori people ethnic group[12].
  • Tom Davis worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Tom Davis's professions included politician[7].
  • Tom Davis held the position of Member of the Parliament of the Cook Islands[13].
  • Tom Davis was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Tom Davis's education included a stint at University of Otago[15].
  • Tom Davis's education included a stint at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Davis is Te Atua Mou E[17].
  • Tom Davis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Tom Davis received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].
  • Tom Davis's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20].
  • Tom Davis's image is recorded as Sir Tom Davis 2005 (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Tom Davis is recorded as male[22].
  • Tom Davis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tom Davis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Tom Davis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118980658[25].
  • Tom Davis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119849336[26].
  • Tom Davis's GND ID is recorded as 119200937[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Davis's place of birth was Rarotonga[2]. He was born on +1917-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Cook Islands Maori people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Otago[15], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Dunedin[35]; and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16], a faculty[36], in United States[37], founded in 1913[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Tom Davis held the position of Member of the Parliament of the Cook Islands[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom Davis is Te Atua Mou E[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19], an award[41], in New Zealand[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki[9], a speaker[43], 1923–1990[44], of Cook Islands[45] and Lydia Davis[10], a writer[46], 1919–2000[47]. Tom Davis's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Tom Davis died on +2007-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rarotonga[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tom Davis born?

Tom Davis was born in Rarotonga[2].

Where did Tom Davis die?

Tom Davis passed away in Rarotonga[4].

Who was Tom Davis married to?

Tom Davis's spouses include Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki[9] and Lydia Davis[10].

What did Tom Davis do for work?

Tom Davis worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Tom Davis go to school?

Tom Davis was educated at Harvard University[14], University of Otago[15], and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16].

What awards did Tom Davis receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved . shadowsoftime.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The London Gazette 48469. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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