Adrian Hollis

English classical scholar and chess player (1940-2013)
Person human Q4685112
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Adrian Hollis

Summary

Adrian Hollis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on August 2, 1940[3]. He passed away in Wells[4]. He died on February 26, 2013[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and correspondence chess player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adrian Hollis's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Adrian Hollis died in Wells[4].
  • Adrian Hollis was born on August 2, 1940[3].
  • Adrian Hollis died on February 26, 2013[5].
  • Adrian Hollis's father was Roger Hollis[11].
  • Adrian Hollis's mother was Evelyn Swayne[12].
  • Among Adrian Hollis's spouses was Margaret Mair Cameron Edwards[13].
  • Adrian Hollis held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Adrian Hollis worked as a chess player[6].
  • Adrian Hollis worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Adrian Hollis worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Adrian Hollis worked as a correspondence chess player[9].
  • Adrian Hollis was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Adrian Hollis's education included a stint at Christ Church[16].
  • Adrian Hollis's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Adrian Hollis is recorded as male[18].
  • Adrian Hollis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adrian Hollis's sport is recorded as chess[20].
  • Adrian Hollis's family name is recorded as Hollis[21].
  • Adrian Hollis's given name is recorded as Adrian[22].
  • Adrian Hollis's given name is recorded as Swayne[23].
  • Adrian Hollis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Adrian Hollis's country for sport is recorded as England[25].
  • Adrian Hollis's title of chess person is recorded as International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Adrian Hollis was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on August 2, 1940[3]. His father was Roger Hollis[11]. His mother was Evelyn Swayne[12].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Eton College[17], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and correspondence chess player[9]. Among Adrian Hollis's employers was University of Oxford[15].

Personal Life

Adrian Hollis was married to Margaret Mair Cameron Edwards[13].

Death and Burial

Adrian Hollis died on February 26, 2013[5]. He died in Wells[4].

Why It Matters

Adrian Hollis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Hollis born?

Born in Bristol[2], Adrian Hollis…

Where did Adrian Hollis die?

Adrian Hollis passed away in Wells[4].

Who were Adrian Hollis's parents?

Adrian Hollis's father was Roger Hollis[11]. Adrian Hollis's mother was Evelyn Swayne[12].

Who was Adrian Hollis married to?

Adrian Hollis's spouses include Margaret Mair Cameron Edwards[13].

What did Adrian Hollis do for work?

Adrian Hollis worked as chess player[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and correspondence chess player[9].

Where did Adrian Hollis go to school?

Adrian Hollis was educated at Christ Church[16] and Eton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. announcements.thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . iccf.com. Retrieved . iccf.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title of chess person International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster
    Given name Adrian, Swayne
    Spouse Margaret Mair Cameron Edwards
    Family name Hollis
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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