Bill Hoskyns

British fencer; (1931-2013)
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Bill Hoskyns

Summary

Bill Hoskyns is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1931-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in North Perrott[4]. He died on +2013-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a fencer[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Bill Hoskyns…
  • Bill Hoskyns passed away in North Perrott[4].
  • Bill Hoskyns was born on +1931-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Hoskyns died on +2013-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Hoskyns held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bill Hoskyns worked as a fencer[6].
  • Bill Hoskyns worked as a farmer[7].
  • Bill Hoskyns held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset[10].
  • Bill Hoskyns's education included a stint at Magdalen College[11].
  • Bill Hoskyns's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Bill Hoskyns received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Bill Hoskyns is recorded as male[14].
  • Bill Hoskyns's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bill Hoskyns's sport is recorded as fencing[16].
  • Bill Hoskyns's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b74gmk[17].
  • Bill Hoskyns's family name is recorded as Hoskyns[18].
  • Bill Hoskyns's given name is recorded as Bill[19].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as 1976 Summer Olympics[20].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as 1968 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as 1960 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as 1956 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Bill Hoskyns's participant in is recorded as fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's épée[25].
  • Bill Hoskyns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Bill Hoskyns's Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID is recorded as ho/bill-hoskyns-1[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Bill Hoskyns… he was born on +1931-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Eton College[12], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fencer[6] and farmer[7]. Bill Hoskyns held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset[10].

Recognition

Bill Hoskyns received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Bill Hoskyns died on +2013-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in North Perrott[4].

Why It Matters

Bill Hoskyns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bill Hoskyns born?

Born in London[2], Bill Hoskyns…

Where did Bill Hoskyns die?

Bill Hoskyns died in North Perrott[4].

What did Bill Hoskyns do for work?

Bill Hoskyns worked as fencer[6] and farmer[7].

Where did Bill Hoskyns go to school?

Bill Hoskyns was educated at Magdalen College[11] and Eton College[12].

What awards did Bill Hoskyns receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sports-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The London Gazette 45321. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Roglo. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Roglo. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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