Alastair Down

British oil executive (1914-2004)
Person human Q76057691
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Alastair Down

Summary

Alastair Down is a human[1]. He was born on July 23, 1914[2]. He died on October 22, 2004[3]. He worked as a business executive[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Alastair Down was born on July 23, 1914[2].
  • Alastair Down died on October 22, 2004[3].
  • Alastair Down was married to Bunny Mellon[6].
  • A child of Alastair Down was Melinda Jane Down[7].
  • A child of Alastair Down was Richard Charles Alastair Down[8].
  • A child of Alastair Down was Diana Caroline Down[9].
  • A child of Alastair Down was Nigel Stuart Vernon Down[10].
  • Alastair Down held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alastair Down held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alastair Down's professions included business executive[4].
  • Alastair Down held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Alastair Down was educated at Edinburgh Academy[14].
  • Alastair Down received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Alastair Down received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alastair Down received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Alastair Down received the Military Cross[18].
  • Alastair Down received the Territorial Decoration[19].
  • Alastair Down is recorded as male[20].
  • Alastair Down's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alastair Down's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Alastair Down's family name is recorded as Down[23].
  • Alastair Down's given name is recorded as Alastair[24].
  • Alastair Down's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Alastair Down was born on July 23, 1914[2].

Education

Alastair Down's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Alastair Down worked as a business executive[4]. He held the position of chairperson[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1300[28]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Military Cross[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1914[35]; and Territorial Decoration[19], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1908[38].

Personal Life

Alastair Down was married to Bunny Mellon[6]. Children include Melinda Jane Down[7]; Richard Charles Alastair Down[8], b. 1948[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Diana Caroline Down[9]; and Nigel Stuart Vernon Down[10], b. 1959[41], of United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Alastair Down died on October 22, 2004[3].

Why It Matters

Alastair Down is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Who was Alastair Down married to?

Alastair Down's spouses include Bunny Mellon[6].

What did Alastair Down do for work?

Alastair Down worked as business executive[4].

Where did Alastair Down go to school?

Alastair Down was educated at Edinburgh Academy[14].

What awards did Alastair Down receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Military Cross[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Melinda Jane Down, Richard Charles Alastair Down, Diana Caroline Down +1
    Who's who uk id → U14049
    Instance of → human
    Honorific prefix → Sir
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42630|batch #42630]]: TP named as #10c"
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