Byron Drury

British naval officer (1815–1888)
Person human Q26838415
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Byron Drury

Summary

Byron Drury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harrow on the Hill[2]. He was born on 1815[3]. He passed away in Cheltenham[4]. He died on November 6, 1888[5]. He worked as a sailor[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Byron Drury was born in Harrow on the Hill[2].
  • Byron Drury passed away in Cheltenham[4].
  • Byron Drury was born on 1815[3].
  • Byron Drury died on November 6, 1888[5].
  • Byron Drury died on 1888[9].
  • Byron Drury's father was Henry Drury[10].
  • Byron Drury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Byron Drury worked as a sailor[6].
  • Byron Drury worked as a naval officer[7].
  • Among Byron Drury's employers was Royal Navy[12].
  • Byron Drury's education included a stint at Royal Naval College[13].
  • Byron Drury received the China War Medal[14].
  • Byron Drury received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Byron Drury is recorded as male[16].
  • Byron Drury's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Byron Drury's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Byron Drury's Commons category is recorded as Byron Drury[19].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[21].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[22].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[24].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • Byron Drury's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[26].
  • Byron Drury's family name is recorded as Drury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Byron Drury was born in Harrow on the Hill[2]. He was born on 1815[3]. His father was Henry Drury[10].

Education

Byron Drury was educated at Royal Naval College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6] and naval officer[7]. Byron Drury was employed by Royal Navy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include China War Medal[14], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], founded in 1843[30] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 6, 1888[5] and 1888[9]. Byron Drury passed away in Cheltenham[4].

Why It Matters

Byron Drury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Byron Drury born?

Byron Drury was born in Harrow on the Hill[2].

Where did Byron Drury die?

Byron Drury passed away in Cheltenham[4].

Who were Byron Drury's parents?

Byron Drury's father was Henry Drury[10].

What did Byron Drury do for work?

Byron Drury worked as sailor[6] and naval officer[7].

Where did Byron Drury go to school?

Byron Drury was educated at Royal Naval College[13].

What awards did Byron Drury receive?

Honors received include China War Medal[14] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Drury, Byron (NBD). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Drury, Byron (NBD). wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Drury, Byron (NBD). wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Drury, Byron (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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