Andrew Caldecott

British colonial administrator and writer (1884–1951)
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Andrew Caldecott

Summary

Andrew Caldecott is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1884[3]. He died on July 14, 1951[4]. He worked as a writer[5], colonial administrator[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Caldecott was born in Kent[2].
  • Andrew Caldecott was born on October 26, 1884[3].
  • Andrew Caldecott died on July 14, 1951[4].
  • Andrew Caldecott's father was Andrew Caldecott[9].
  • Andrew Caldecott's mother was Isobel Mary Johnson[10].
  • Among Andrew Caldecott's spouses was Olive Mary Innes[11].
  • Among Andrew Caldecott's spouses was Evelyn Mary Palmer[12].
  • A child of Andrew Caldecott was Joan Caldecott[13].
  • A child of Andrew Caldecott was John Andrew Caldecott[14].
  • Andrew Caldecott held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Andrew Caldecott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Andrew Caldecott's professions included writer[5].
  • Andrew Caldecott's professions included colonial administrator[6].
  • Andrew Caldecott worked as a composer[7].
  • Andrew Caldecott held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[17].
  • Andrew Caldecott held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[18].
  • Andrew Caldecott was educated at Exeter College[19].
  • Andrew Caldecott was educated at Uppingham School[20].
  • Andrew Caldecott received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Andrew Caldecott received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Andrew Caldecott received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Andrew Caldecott is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrew Caldecott's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrew Caldecott's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Andrew Caldecott's family name is recorded as Caldecott[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1884-10-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1951-07-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: df0667d2-74e5-4b1f-81d1-d7ae22deb8e2[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kent[2], Andrew Caldecott… he was born on October 26, 1884[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Isobel Mary Johnson[10].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1314[35], headquartered in Oxford[36] and Uppingham School[20], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1584[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], colonial administrator[6], and composer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Hong Kong[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1843[42] and Governor of British Ceylon[18], a position[43], in British Empire[44], founded in 1795[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Olive Mary Innes[11] and Evelyn Mary Palmer[12]. Children include Joan Caldecott[13] and John Andrew Caldecott[14], 1924–1990[52].

Death and Burial

Andrew Caldecott died on July 14, 1951[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Caldecott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Caldecott born?

Andrew Caldecott was born in Kent[2].

Who were Andrew Caldecott's parents?

Andrew Caldecott's father was Andrew Caldecott[9]. Andrew Caldecott's mother was Isobel Mary Johnson[10].

Who was Andrew Caldecott married to?

Andrew Caldecott's spouses include Olive Mary Innes[11] and Evelyn Mary Palmer[12].

What did Andrew Caldecott do for work?

Andrew Caldecott worked as writer[5], colonial administrator[6], and composer[7].

Where did Andrew Caldecott go to school?

Andrew Caldecott was educated at Exeter College[19] and Uppingham School[20].

What awards did Andrew Caldecott receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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