William Denny

Australian politician
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William Denny

Summary

William Denny is a human[1]. He was born in Adelaide[2]. He was born on December 6, 1872[3]. He died in Norwood[4]. He died on May 2, 1946[5]. He worked as a clerk[6], newspaper editor[7], lawyer[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adelaide[2], William Denny…
  • William Denny died in Norwood[4].
  • William Denny was born on December 6, 1872[3].
  • William Denny died on May 2, 1946[5].
  • William Denny is buried at West Terrace Cemetery[12].
  • William Denny held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Denny held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • English was William Denny's native language[15].
  • William Denny worked as a clerk[6].
  • William Denny's professions included newspaper editor[7].
  • William Denny worked as a lawyer[8].
  • William Denny's professions included soldier[9].
  • William Denny's professions included military officer[10].
  • William Denny worked as an autobiographer[16].
  • William Denny held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17].
  • William Denny held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[18].
  • William Denny held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[19].
  • William Denny held the position of Minister Controlling Northern Territory[20].
  • William Denny held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[21].
  • William Denny held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[22].
  • William Denny's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[23].
  • William Denny's education included a stint at Christian Brothers' College[24].
  • William Denny received the Military Cross[25].
  • William Denny's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • William Denny is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Denny's place of birth was Adelaide[2]. He was born on December 6, 1872[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[23], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building[31] and Christian Brothers' College[24], a boys' school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Adelaide[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clerk[6], newspaper editor[7], lawyer[8], soldier[9], military officer[10], and autobiographer[16]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17]; Minister Controlling Northern Territory[20]; Attorney-General of South Australia[21], a public office[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1856[38]; Minister for Housing[39]; Minister of Repatriation[40]; and Minister for Local Government[41], a public office[42], in Australia[43].

Recognition

William Denny received the Military Cross[25].

Personal Life

William Denny's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26]. Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[44], a political party[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1891[47], headquartered in Adelaide[48] and Parliamentary Labor Party[49], a defunct political party[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1931[52].

Death and Burial

William Denny died on May 2, 1946[5]. He passed away in Norwood[4]. Burial took place at West Terrace Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Denny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Denny born?

William Denny's place of birth was Adelaide[2].

Where did William Denny die?

William Denny died in Norwood[4].

What did William Denny do for work?

William Denny worked as clerk[6], newspaper editor[7], lawyer[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10].

Where did William Denny go to school?

William Denny was educated at University of Adelaide[23] and Christian Brothers' College[24].

What awards did William Denny receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[25].

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  29. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch), Parliamentary Labor Party
    Native language English
    Military branch Australian Army
    Educated at University of Adelaide, Christian Brothers' College
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