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George Forbes

1869 - 1947

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George William Forbes (; 12 March 1869 – 17 May 1947) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of New Zealand from 28 May 1930 to 6 December 1935. Forbes was born in Lyttelton and later began farming near Christchurch. He became active in local politics. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George Forbes has received more than 10,064 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. George Forbes is the 18,053rd most popular politician, the 139th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 32nd most popular New Zealander Politician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 10k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 38.07

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.52

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.99

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, George Forbes ranks 18,053 out of 19,576. Before him are Nikolay Fyodorov, Dieter Althaus, Ali Mohammed Ghedi, John L. McClellan, Marin Raykov, and Pablo Casado. After him are Thad Cochran, Shelley Moore Capito, Petar Lesov, László Toroczkai, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, and Jens Weidmann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1869, George Forbes ranks 157. Before him are Charley Grapewin, Bertha Townsend, Ellen Hansell, Flora Murray, Robert S. Woodworth, and John Kunkel Small. After him is Vida Goldstein. Among people deceased in 1947, George Forbes ranks 218. Before him are Rosa Smith Eigenmann, Albert Ireton, Adrienne Ames, Meredith Colket, K. L. Saigal, and Walter Donaldson. After him are Ellen Wilkinson, and Alfred Bowerman.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, George Forbes ranks 139 out of 303. Before him are Ricki Herbert (1961), Harry Kerr (1879), Annelise Coberger (1971), Norman Kirk (1923), Dakota Kai (1988), and Joe Earl (1952). After him are Laura Dekker (1995), Peter O'Leary (1972), Mark Todd (1956), Hayley Westenra (1987), Ivan Vicelich (1976), and Lorde (1996).

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Among POLITICIANS In New Zealand

Among politicians born in New Zealand, George Forbes ranks 32. Before him are Georgina Beyer (1957), Geoffrey Palmer (1942), Robert Muldoon (1921), Christopher Luxon (1970), Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt (1900), and Norman Kirk (1923). After him are Bill Rowling (1927), Whina Cooper (1895), Ian Ferguson (1953), Nanaia Mahuta (1970), Judith Collins (1959), and Marc Ryan (1982).

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