Leslie Knox Munro

New Zealand lawyer, journalist, and politician (1901-1974)
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Summary

Leslie Knox Munro was born on February 26, 1901[1], in Auckland[2]. He died on February 13, 1974[3], in Hamilton[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and editor-in-chief[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[10]
  • Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], President of the United Nations General Assembly[12], ambassador[13]
  • Employer: Wesleyan University[14], The New Zealand Herald[15], University of Auckland[16]
  • Educated at: Auckland Grammar School[17], University of Auckland[18]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: New Zealand National Party[23]
  • Commons category: Leslie Munro[24]
  • Family name: Munro[25]
  • Given name: Leslie[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[28]

Why It Matters

Leslie Knox Munro has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Knox Munro born?

Leslie Knox Munro was born in Auckland[2].

Where did Leslie Knox Munro die?

Leslie Knox Munro passed away in Hamilton[4].

What did Leslie Knox Munro do for work?

Leslie Knox Munro worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and editor-in-chief[8].

Where did Leslie Knox Munro go to school?

Leslie Knox Munro was educated at Auckland Grammar School[17] and University of Auckland[18].

What awards did Leslie Knox Munro receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[21].

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  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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