John Curtin
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Summary
John Curtin was born on January 8, 1885[1], in Creswick[2]. He died on July 5, 1945[3], in The Lodge[4]. He worked as a politician[5], Australian rules football player[6], and head of government[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,358 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Karrakatta Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Elsie Curtin[10]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[11]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Australia[12], member of the Australian House of Representatives[13], Minister for Defence[14]
- Educated at: Grenville College[15], Boston College[16], St Ambrose's School, Brunswick[17]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of sports team: Brunswick Football Club[20]
- Member of political party: Australian Labor Party[21]
- Commons category: John Curtin[22]
- Sport: Australian rules football[23]
- Family name: Curtin[24]
- Given name: John[25], Joseph[26], Ambrose[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Curtin[28]
- Work location: Canberra[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Present in work: Civilization VI[31]
- Birth name: John Joseph Ambrose Curtin[32]
- Name in native language: John Curtin[33]
- Candidacy in election: 1943 Australian federal election[34]
- Writing language: English[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Curtin include Curtin University[36], a public university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1987[39], headquartered in Bentley[40]; Curtin[41], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Curtin Springs[45], a cattle station[46], in Australia[47].
Why It Matters
John Curtin has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Curtin University[36], a public university[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1987[39], headquartered in Bentley[40]; Curtin[41], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Curtin Springs[45], a cattle station[46], in Australia[47].
FAQs
Where was John Curtin born?
John Curtin was born in Creswick[2].
Where did John Curtin die?
John Curtin passed away in The Lodge[4].
Who was John Curtin married to?
John Curtin's spouses include Elsie Curtin[10].
What did John Curtin do for work?
John Curtin worked as a politician[5], Australian rules football player[6], and head of government[7].
Where did John Curtin go to school?
John Curtin was educated at Grenville College[15], Boston College[16], and St Ambrose's School, Brunswick[17].