Billy Fiske

American bobsledder and pilot (1911-1940)
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Billy Fiske

Summary

Billy Fiske is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1911-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chichester[4]. He died on +1940-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a bobsledder[6], aircraft pilot[7], and skeleton racer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Billy Fiske…
  • Billy Fiske passed away in Chichester[4].
  • Billy Fiske was born on +1911-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Billy Fiske died on +1940-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Billy Fiske is buried at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove[10].
  • Billy Fiske's father was William Meade Lindsley Fiske II[11].
  • Among Billy Fiske's spouses was Rose Bingham[12].
  • Billy Fiske held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Billy Fiske worked as a bobsledder[6].
  • Billy Fiske worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Billy Fiske's professions included skeleton racer[8].
  • Billy Fiske's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[14].
  • Billy Fiske received the Mentioned in Despatches[15].
  • Billy Fiske was a member of St Moritz Tobogganing Club[16].
  • Billy Fiske's image is recorded as Billy Fiske.JPG[17].
  • Billy Fiske is recorded as male[18].
  • Billy Fiske's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Billy Fiske's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 317285007[20].
  • Billy Fiske's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[21].
  • Billy Fiske's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015103950[22].
  • Billy Fiske's Commons category is recorded as Billy Fiske[23].
  • Billy Fiske's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6146988[24].
  • Billy Fiske's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Billy Fiske's sport is recorded as bobsleigh[26].
  • Billy Fiske's sport is recorded as skeleton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Billy Fiske… he was born on +1911-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Meade Lindsley Fiske II[11].

Education

Billy Fiske's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bobsledder[6], aircraft pilot[7], and skeleton racer[8].

Recognition

Billy Fiske received the Mentioned in Despatches[15].

Personal Life

Among Billy Fiske's spouses was Rose Bingham[12].

Death and Burial

Billy Fiske died on +1940-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chichester[4]. Burial took place at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove[10].

Why It Matters

Billy Fiske ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Billy Fiske born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Billy Fiske…

Where did Billy Fiske die?

Billy Fiske passed away in Chichester[4].

Who were Billy Fiske's parents?

Billy Fiske's father was William Meade Lindsley Fiske II[11].

Who was Billy Fiske married to?

Billy Fiske's spouses include Rose Bingham[12].

What did Billy Fiske do for work?

Billy Fiske worked as bobsledder[6], aircraft pilot[7], and skeleton racer[8].

Where did Billy Fiske go to school?

Billy Fiske was educated at Trinity Hall[14].

What awards did Billy Fiske receive?

Honors received include Mentioned in Despatches[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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