Alec Coryton

Royal Air Force air marshal (1895–1981)
Person human Q4714107
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Alec Coryton

Summary

Alec Coryton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pentillie[2]. He was born on +1895-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Langton Matravers[4]. He died on +1981-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alec Coryton's place of birth was Pentillie[2].
  • Alec Coryton passed away in Langton Matravers[4].
  • Alec Coryton was born on +1895-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alec Coryton died on +1981-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alec Coryton's father was William Coryton[8].
  • Alec Coryton's mother was Evelyn Annie Parker[9].
  • A child of Alec Coryton was Flavia Dorothea Coryton[10].
  • A child of Alec Coryton was Angela Loveday Hanbury Coryton[11].
  • Alec Coryton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alec Coryton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alec Coryton worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Alec Coryton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Alec Coryton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Alec Coryton received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Alec Coryton received the Distinguished Flying Cross[17].
  • Alec Coryton received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Alec Coryton's image is recorded as Air Cdre W A Coryton.jpg[19].
  • Alec Coryton is recorded as male[20].
  • Alec Coryton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alec Coryton's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Alec Coryton's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • Alec Coryton's military, police or special rank is recorded as air chief marshal[24].
  • Alec Coryton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Alec Coryton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Alec Coryton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/040lk5[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pentillie[2], Alec Coryton… he was born on +1895-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Coryton[8]. His mother was Evelyn Annie Parker[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alec Coryton worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Distinguished Flying Cross[17], a cross[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1918[37]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Children include Flavia Dorothea Coryton[10] and Angela Loveday Hanbury Coryton[11].

Death and Burial

Alec Coryton died on +1981-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Langton Matravers[4].

Why It Matters

Alec Coryton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alec Coryton born?

Alec Coryton's place of birth was Pentillie[2].

Where did Alec Coryton die?

Alec Coryton died in Langton Matravers[4].

Who were Alec Coryton's parents?

Alec Coryton's father was William Coryton[8]. Alec Coryton's mother was Evelyn Annie Parker[9].

What did Alec Coryton do for work?

Alec Coryton worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Alec Coryton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], and Distinguished Flying Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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