Brian Burnett

British air chief marshal and tennis player (1913-2011)
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Brian Burnett

Summary

Brian Burnett is a human[1]. He was born in Hyderabad[2]. He was born on +1913-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and air force officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hyderabad[2], Brian Burnett…
  • Brian Burnett died in Surrey[4].
  • Brian Burnett was born on +1913-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Burnett died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Burnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Brian Burnett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Brian Burnett worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Brian Burnett's professions included air force officer[7].
  • Brian Burnett's education included a stint at Wadham College[11].
  • Brian Burnett was educated at Charterhouse School[12].
  • Brian Burnett's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Brian Burnett received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Brian Burnett received the Distinguished Flying Cross[15].
  • Brian Burnett received the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Brian Burnett received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • Brian Burnett's image is recorded as ACM Sir Brian Burnett.jpg[18].
  • Brian Burnett is recorded as male[19].
  • Brian Burnett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Brian Burnett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8843160245373952640001[21].
  • Brian Burnett's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[22].
  • Brian Burnett's Commons category is recorded as Brian Burnett[23].
  • Brian Burnett's military, police or special rank is recorded as air chief marshal[24].
  • Brian Burnett's Association of Tennis Professionals player ID is recorded as BP14[25].
  • Brian Burnett's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Brian Burnett's sport is recorded as tennis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Burnett's place of birth was Hyderabad[2]. He was born on +1913-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Charterhouse School[12], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35]; and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and air force officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Distinguished Flying Cross[15], a cross[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1918[45]; Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48]; and Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1918[51].

Death and Burial

Brian Burnett died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Burnett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Brian Burnett born?

Born in Hyderabad[2], Brian Burnett…

Where did Brian Burnett die?

Brian Burnett died in Surrey[4].

What did Brian Burnett do for work?

Brian Burnett worked as tennis player[6] and air force officer[7].

Where did Brian Burnett go to school?

Brian Burnett was educated at Wadham College[11], Charterhouse School[12], and Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Brian Burnett receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], Distinguished Flying Cross[15], Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], and Air Force Cross[17].

References

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  23. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [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.

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