Charles Awdry

cricketer (1906-1965)
Person human Q5075267
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Charles Awdry

Summary

Charles Awdry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paddington[2]. He was born on +1906-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bowden Hill[4]. He died on +1965-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Awdry was born in Paddington[2].
  • Charles Awdry passed away in Bowden Hill[4].
  • Charles Awdry was born on +1906-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Awdry died on +1965-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Awdry's father was Charles Selwyn Awdry[9].
  • Charles Awdry's mother was Constance Lilias Bateson[10].
  • Among Charles Awdry's spouses was Ursula Marion Mordaunt[11].
  • A child of Charles Awdry was Selwyn John Awdry[12].
  • Charles Awdry held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Charles Awdry's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Charles Awdry's professions included barrister[7].
  • Charles Awdry held the position of High Sheriff of Wiltshire[14].
  • Charles Awdry was educated at Winchester College[15].
  • Charles Awdry is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Awdry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Awdry's member of sports team is recorded as National Counties of English and Welsh cricket[18].
  • Charles Awdry's member of sports team is recorded as Wiltshire County Cricket Club[19].
  • Charles Awdry's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Charles Awdry's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[21].
  • Charles Awdry's residence is recorded as Lacock[22].
  • Charles Awdry's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Charles Awdry's sport is recorded as cricket[24].
  • Charles Awdry's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7pk_z[25].
  • Charles Awdry's family name is recorded as Awdry[26].
  • Charles Awdry's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paddington[2], Charles Awdry… he was born on +1906-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Selwyn Awdry[9]. His mother was Constance Lilias Bateson[10].

Education

Charles Awdry's education included a stint at Winchester College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and barrister[7]. Charles Awdry held the position of High Sheriff of Wiltshire[14].

Personal Life

Charles Awdry was married to Ursula Marion Mordaunt[11]. A child of him was Selwyn John Awdry[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Awdry died on +1965-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bowden Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Awdry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Charles Awdry born?

Charles Awdry was born in Paddington[2].

Where did Charles Awdry die?

Charles Awdry died in Bowden Hill[4].

Who were Charles Awdry's parents?

Charles Awdry's father was Charles Selwyn Awdry[9]. Charles Awdry's mother was Constance Lilias Bateson[10].

Who was Charles Awdry married to?

Charles Awdry's spouses include Ursula Marion Mordaunt[11].

What did Charles Awdry do for work?

Charles Awdry worked as cricketer[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Charles Awdry go to school?

Charles Awdry was educated at Winchester College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The London Gazette 40115. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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