Whina Cooper

Summary

Whina Cooper is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Hokianga Harbour^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1895^[3]. She died in Panguru^[4]. She died on March 26, 1994^[5]. She worked as a teacher^[6], historian^[7], activist^[8], and community leader^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hokianga Harbour^[2], Whina Cooper…
• Whina Cooper died in Panguru^[4].
• Whina Cooper was born on December 9, 1895^[3].
• Whina Cooper died on March 26, 1994^[5].
• Whina Cooper's father was Heremia Te Wake^[11].
• Whina Cooper held citizenship in New Zealand^[12].
• Whina Cooper is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[13].
• Whina Cooper's professions included teacher^[6].
• Whina Cooper worked as a historian^[7].
• Whina Cooper's professions included activist^[8].
• Whina Cooper worked as a community leader^[9].
• Whina Cooper's education included a stint at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College^[14].
• Whina Cooper received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Whina Cooper received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Whina Cooper received the Order of New Zealand^[17].
• Whina Cooper received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Whina Cooper received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[19].
• Whina Cooper is recorded as female^[20].
• Whina Cooper's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Whina Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Whina Cooper^[22].
• The cause of death was disease^[23].
• Whina Cooper's honorific prefix is recorded as Dame^[24].
• Whina Cooper's residence is recorded as Hokianga Harbour^[25].
• Whina Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper^[26].
• Whina Cooper's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Whina Cooper's place of birth was Hokianga Harbour^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1895^[3]. Her father was Heremia Te Wake^[11]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[13].

Education

Whina Cooper was educated at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[6], historian^[7], activist^[8], and community leader^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], an award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Order of New Zealand^[17], an order^[32], in New Zealand^[33], founded in 1987^[34]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[19], a decoration^[37], founded in 1993^[38].

Death and Burial

Whina Cooper died on March 26, 1994^[5]. She passed away in Panguru^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[23].

Why It Matters

Whina Cooper ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Whina Cooper born?

Whina Cooper's place of birth was Hokianga Harbour^[2].

Where did Whina Cooper die?

Whina Cooper passed away in Panguru^[4].

Who were Whina Cooper's parents?

Whina Cooper's father was Heremia Te Wake^[11].

What did Whina Cooper do for work?

Whina Cooper worked as teacher^[6], historian^[7], activist^[8], and community leader^[9].

Where did Whina Cooper go to school?

Whina Cooper was educated at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College^[14].

What awards did Whina Cooper receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Order of New Zealand^[17], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].