Tom Hughes

Australian politician and barrister (1923–2024)
Person human Q7816256
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Tom Hughes

Summary

Tom Hughes is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1923-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rose Bay[4]. He died on +2024-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Hughes's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Tom Hughes died in Rose Bay[4].
  • Tom Hughes was born on +1923-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Hughes died on +2024-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tom Hughes's father was Geoffrey Forrest Hughes[9].
  • A child of Tom Hughes was Lucy Turnbull[10].
  • Tom Hughes held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Tom Hughes's professions included politician[6].
  • Tom Hughes's professions included barrister[7].
  • Tom Hughes held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[12].
  • Tom Hughes held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[13].
  • Tom Hughes held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • Tom Hughes's education included a stint at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview[15].
  • Tom Hughes's education included a stint at Sydney Law School[16].
  • Tom Hughes was educated at University of Sydney[17].
  • Tom Hughes received the Officer of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Tom Hughes received the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Tom Hughes received the Centenary Medal[20].
  • Tom Hughes's image is recorded as TomHughes1964.jpg[21].
  • Tom Hughes is recorded as male[22].
  • Tom Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tom Hughes was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[24].
  • Tom Hughes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 295625197[25].
  • Tom Hughes's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[26].
  • Tom Hughes's Commons category is recorded as Tom Hughes (Australian politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Hughes's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1923-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Geoffrey Forrest Hughes[9].

Education

Educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview[15], a Catholic school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1880[30]; Sydney Law School[16], a law school[31], in Australia[32]; and University of Sydney[17], a public research university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1850[35], headquartered in Sydney[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and barrister[7]. Positions held include Attorney-General for Australia[12], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39] and member of the Australian House of Representatives[13], a position[40], in Australia[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43]; Legion of Honour[19], a state order[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46]; and Centenary Medal[20], a medallion[47], in Australia[48], founded in 2001[49].

Personal Life

A child of Tom Hughes was Lucy Turnbull[10]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[24].

Death and Burial

Tom Hughes died on +2024-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rose Bay[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Tom Hughes born?

Tom Hughes's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Where did Tom Hughes die?

Tom Hughes passed away in Rose Bay[4].

Who were Tom Hughes's parents?

Tom Hughes's father was Geoffrey Forrest Hughes[9].

What did Tom Hughes do for work?

Tom Hughes worked as politician[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Tom Hughes go to school?

Tom Hughes was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview[15], Sydney Law School[16], and University of Sydney[17].

What awards did Tom Hughes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[18], Legion of Honour[19], and Centenary Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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