Frank Packer

Australian media proprietor (1906–1974)
Person human Q5488864
Frank Packer
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Frank Packer

Summary

Frank Packer is a human[1]. His place of birth was New South Wales[2]. He was born on +1906-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on +1974-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sailor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frank Packer was born in New South Wales[2].
  • Frank Packer died in Sydney[4].
  • Frank Packer was born on +1906-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Packer died on +1974-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Packer's father was Robert Clyde Packer[8].
  • Frank Packer's mother was Ethel Maude Hewson[9].
  • Frank Packer was married to Gretel Joyce Packer[10].
  • A child of Frank Packer was Clyde Packer[11].
  • A child of Frank Packer was Kerry Packer[12].
  • Frank Packer held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Frank Packer's professions included sailor[6].
  • Frank Packer was educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[14].
  • Frank Packer's education included a stint at Abbotsholme College[15].
  • Frank Packer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Frank Packer received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Frank Packer's image is recorded as Frank Packer 1968 (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Frank Packer is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Packer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Packer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063247749[21].
  • Frank Packer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73350653[22].
  • Frank Packer's GND ID is recorded as 138558299[23].
  • Frank Packer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb99055273[24].
  • Frank Packer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13576637b[25].
  • Frank Packer's IdRef ID is recorded as 053473892[26].
  • Frank Packer's Commons category is recorded as Frank Packer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New South Wales[2], Frank Packer… he was born on +1906-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Clyde Packer[8]. His mother was Ethel Maude Hewson[9].

Education

Educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[14], a private school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1889[30] and Abbotsholme College[15], a private school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Packer's professions included sailor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1300[38].

Personal Life

Frank Packer was married to Gretel Joyce Packer[10]. Children include Clyde Packer[11], a politician[39], 1935–2001[40], of Australia[41] and Kerry Packer[12], a businessperson[42], 1937–2005[43], of Australia[44], awarded the Australian Sports Medal[45].

Death and Burial

Frank Packer died on +1974-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[46].

Why It Matters

Frank Packer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Frank Packer born?

Born in New South Wales[2], Frank Packer…

Where did Frank Packer die?

Frank Packer passed away in Sydney[4].

Who were Frank Packer's parents?

Frank Packer's father was Robert Clyde Packer[8]. Frank Packer's mother was Ethel Maude Hewson[9].

Who was Frank Packer married to?

Frank Packer's spouses include Gretel Joyce Packer[10].

What did Frank Packer do for work?

Frank Packer worked as sailor[6].

Where did Frank Packer go to school?

Frank Packer was educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[14] and Abbotsholme College[15].

What awards did Frank Packer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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