Alan Cobham

British aviation pioneer (1894–1973)
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Alan Cobham

Summary

Alan Cobham is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1894-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on +1973-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], film director[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Cobham was born in London[2].
  • Alan Cobham passed away in Bournemouth[4].
  • Alan Cobham was born on +1894-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Cobham died on +1973-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Tarrant Rushton[11].
  • A child of Alan Cobham was Michael Cobham[12].
  • Alan Cobham held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alan Cobham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Alan Cobham's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Alan Cobham worked as a film director[7].
  • Alan Cobham's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Alan Cobham's professions included film actor[9].
  • Alan Cobham was educated at Wilson's School[15].
  • Alan Cobham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alan Cobham received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • Alan Cobham's image is recorded as Alan Cobham (Bain Collection).jpg[18].
  • Alan Cobham is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Cobham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Cobham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063213493[21].
  • Alan Cobham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15792603[22].
  • Alan Cobham's GND ID is recorded as 127423958[23].
  • Alan Cobham's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Alan Cobham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002113695[25].
  • Alan Cobham's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0167884[26].
  • Alan Cobham's Commons category is recorded as Alan Cobham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Cobham was born in London[2]. He was born on +1894-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan Cobham's education included a stint at Wilson's School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], film director[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1918[32].

Personal Life

A child of Alan Cobham was Michael Cobham[12].

Death and Burial

Alan Cobham died on +1973-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Tarrant Rushton[11].

Why It Matters

Alan Cobham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Alan Cobham born?

Alan Cobham was born in London[2].

Where did Alan Cobham die?

Alan Cobham died in Bournemouth[4].

What did Alan Cobham do for work?

Alan Cobham worked as aircraft pilot[6], film director[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Alan Cobham go to school?

Alan Cobham was educated at Wilson's School[15].

What awards did Alan Cobham receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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