Alliott Verdon Roe

English aviation pioneer (1877-1958)
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Alliott Verdon Roe
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Alliott Verdon Roe

Summary

Alliott Verdon Roe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on April 26, 1877[3]. He passed away in Portsmouth[4]. He died on January 4, 1958[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Alliott Verdon Roe…
  • Alliott Verdon Roe passed away in Portsmouth[4].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe was born on April 26, 1877[3].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe died on January 4, 1958[5].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's father was Edwin Hodgson Roe[10].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's mother was Annie Sophia Verdon[11].
  • Among Alliott Verdon Roe's spouses was Mildred Elizabeth Kirk[12].
  • A child of Alliott Verdon Roe was Royce Verdon-Roe[13].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe worked as an engineer[7].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's education included a stint at King's College London[16].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[18].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe is recorded as male[20].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe was affiliated with the British Union of Fascists[22].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's Commons category is recorded as Alliott Verdon Roe[23].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's given name is recorded as Alliott[25].
  • Alliott Verdon Roe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Alliott Verdon Roe was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on April 26, 1877[3]. His father was Edwin Hodgson Roe[10]. His mother was Annie Sophia Verdon[11].

Education

Alliott Verdon Roe's education included a stint at King's College London[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[18], a fellowship award[29]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Among Alliott Verdon Roe's spouses was Mildred Elizabeth Kirk[12]. A child of him was Royce Verdon-Roe[13]. He was affiliated with the British Union of Fascists[22].

Death and Burial

Alliott Verdon Roe died on January 4, 1958[5]. He died in Portsmouth[4].

Why It Matters

Alliott Verdon Roe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alliott Verdon Roe born?

Born in Manchester[2], Alliott Verdon Roe…

Where did Alliott Verdon Roe die?

Alliott Verdon Roe died in Portsmouth[4].

Who were Alliott Verdon Roe's parents?

Alliott Verdon Roe's father was Edwin Hodgson Roe[10]. Alliott Verdon Roe's mother was Annie Sophia Verdon[11].

Who was Alliott Verdon Roe married to?

Alliott Verdon Roe's spouses include Mildred Elizabeth Kirk[12].

What did Alliott Verdon Roe do for work?

Alliott Verdon Roe worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Alliott Verdon Roe go to school?

Alliott Verdon Roe was educated at King's College London[16].

What awards did Alliott Verdon Roe receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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