Zelman Cowen

former Governor-General of Australia (1919–2011)
Person human Q189186
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Zelman Cowen

Summary

Zelman Cowen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on October 7, 1919[3]. He died in Toorak[4]. He died on December 8, 2011[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], Zelman Cowen…
  • Zelman Cowen passed away in Toorak[4].
  • Zelman Cowen was born on October 7, 1919[3].
  • Zelman Cowen died on December 8, 2011[5].
  • Zelman Cowen is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[11].
  • Zelman Cowen held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Zelman Cowen's professions included jurist[6].
  • Zelman Cowen worked as a politician[7].
  • Zelman Cowen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Zelman Cowen worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Zelman Cowen held the position of Governor-General of Australia[13].
  • Zelman Cowen held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Among Zelman Cowen's employers was University of Queensland[15].
  • Zelman Cowen was employed by University of Calcutta[16].
  • Among Zelman Cowen's employers was University of New England[17].
  • Among Zelman Cowen's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Zelman Cowen's employers was University of Washington[19].
  • Zelman Cowen was employed by University of Melbourne[20].
  • Zelman Cowen was educated at Melbourne Law School[21].
  • Zelman Cowen was educated at New College[22].
  • Zelman Cowen was educated at Scotch College[23].
  • Zelman Cowen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
  • Zelman Cowen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Zelman Cowen received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[26].
  • Zelman Cowen received the Rhodes Scholarship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Zelman Cowen… he was born on October 7, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Melbourne Law School[21], a law school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1857[30]; New College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33]; and Scotch College[23], a school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1851[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9]. Employers include University of Queensland[15], a public university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1909[39]; University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[40], in India[41], founded in 1857[42], headquartered in Kolkata[43]; University of New England[17], a public university[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1954[46], headquartered in Armidale[47]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; University of Washington[19], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54]; and University of Melbourne[20], a public university[55], in Australia[56], founded in 1853[57]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia[13], a position[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1901[60] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[61], in United Kingdom[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], a grade of an order[63], in United Kingdom[64]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[65], in United Kingdom[66]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[26]; Rhodes Scholarship[27], a scholarship[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1902[69]; Knight of the Order of Australia[70], a grade of an order[71], in Australia[72]; and Knight Bachelor[73], a title of honor[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1300[76].

Personal Life

Zelman Cowen's religion is recorded as Judaism[77].

Death and Burial

Zelman Cowen died on December 8, 2011[5]. He passed away in Toorak[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[78]. Burial took place at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Zelman Cowen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Zelman Cowen born?

Zelman Cowen was born in Melbourne[2].

Where did Zelman Cowen die?

Zelman Cowen passed away in Toorak[4].

What did Zelman Cowen do for work?

Zelman Cowen worked as jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Zelman Cowen go to school?

Zelman Cowen was educated at Melbourne Law School[21], New College[22], and Scotch College[23].

What awards did Zelman Cowen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[26], and Rhodes Scholarship[27].

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