Walter Nash

New Zealand politician (1882-1968)
Person human Q721770
Walter Nash
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Walter Nash

Summary

Walter Nash is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kidderminster[2]. He was born on February 12, 1882[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on June 4, 1968[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Nash was born in Kidderminster[2].
  • Walter Nash died in Wellington[4].
  • Walter Nash was born on February 12, 1882[3].
  • Walter Nash died on June 4, 1968[5].
  • Walter Nash was married to Lotty Nash[9].
  • Walter Nash held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Walter Nash's professions included politician[6].
  • Walter Nash's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[12].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Leader of the Opposition[13].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Minister of Finance[14].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Walter Nash held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Walter Nash received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Walter Nash received the Companion of Honour[18].
  • Walter Nash received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[19].
  • Walter Nash's religion is recorded as Christian socialism[20].
  • Walter Nash is recorded as male[21].
  • Walter Nash's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Walter Nash was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].
  • Walter Nash's Commons category is recorded as Walter Nash[24].
  • Walter Nash's family name is recorded as Nash[25].
  • Walter Nash's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Nash's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Nash's place of birth was Kidderminster[2]. He was born on February 12, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], a position[28], in New Zealand[29]; Prime Minister of New Zealand[12], a public office[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1856[32]; Leader of the Opposition[13], a position[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1889[35]; Minister of Finance[14], a position[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1841[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs[16], a position[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1919[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Companion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[46]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[19], an award[47], in New Zealand[48].

Personal Life

Among Walter Nash's spouses was Lotty Nash[9]. His religion is recorded as Christian socialism[20]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Walter Nash died on June 4, 1968[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Nash include Nash Range[49], a mountain range[50] and Nash Peak[51], a mountain[52].

Why It Matters

Walter Nash ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Nash Range[49], a mountain range[50] and Nash Peak[51], a mountain[52].

FAQs

Where was Walter Nash born?

Walter Nash was born in Kidderminster[2].

Where did Walter Nash die?

Walter Nash passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Walter Nash married to?

Walter Nash's spouses include Lotty Nash[9].

What did Walter Nash do for work?

Walter Nash worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

What awards did Walter Nash receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Companion of Honour[18], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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