Billy Hughes

Australian politician (1862–1952), 7th Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923
Person human Q152666
Billy Hughes
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Billy Hughes

Summary

Billy Hughes is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on September 25, 1862[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on October 28, 1952[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Billy Hughes…
  • Billy Hughes passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Billy Hughes was born on September 25, 1862[3].
  • Billy Hughes died on October 28, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium[9].
  • Among Billy Hughes's spouses was Mary Hughes[10].
  • A child of Billy Hughes was Helen Beatrice Hughes[11].
  • Billy Hughes held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Billy Hughes worked as a politician[6].
  • Billy Hughes's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[13].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[14].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[15].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[16].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17].
  • Billy Hughes held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Billy Hughes received the Companion of Honour[19].
  • Billy Hughes's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].
  • Billy Hughes is recorded as male[21].
  • Billy Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Billy Hughes was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[23].
  • Billy Hughes was affiliated with the National Labor Party[24].
  • Billy Hughes was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[25].
  • Billy Hughes was affiliated with the United Australia Party[26].
  • Billy Hughes was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Billy Hughes's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 25, 1862[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[13], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Parkes[31]; Attorney-General for Australia[14], a position[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1901[34]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[15], a position[35], in Australia[36]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[16]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[17], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Recognition

Billy Hughes received the Companion of Honour[19].

Personal Life

Billy Hughes was married to Mary Hughes[10]. A child of him was Helen Beatrice Hughes[11]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[20]. Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party[23], a political party[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1901[44], headquartered in Barton[45]; National Labor Party[24], a political party[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1916[48], headquartered in Canberra[49]; Nationalist Party of Australia[25], a political party[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1917[52]; United Australia Party[26], a political party[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1931[55], headquartered in Sydney Central Business District[56]; and Liberal Party of Australia[27], a political party[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1945[59], headquartered in Canberra[60].

Death and Burial

Billy Hughes died on October 28, 1952[5]. He died in Sydney[4]. Burial took place at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Billy Hughes include Hughes[61], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[62], in Australia[63], founded in 1955[64].

Why It Matters

Billy Hughes ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Hughes[61], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[62], in Australia[63], founded in 1955[64].

FAQs

Where was Billy Hughes born?

Born in London[2], Billy Hughes…

Where did Billy Hughes die?

Billy Hughes died in Sydney[4].

Who was Billy Hughes married to?

Billy Hughes's spouses include Mary Hughes[10].

What did Billy Hughes do for work?

Billy Hughes worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

What awards did Billy Hughes receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . portrait.gov.au. portrait.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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