Charles William Rawson Royds

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Charles William Rawson Royds

Summary

Charles William Rawson Royds is a human[1]. Born in Rochdale[2], he… he was born on +1876-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hammersmith[4]. He died on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and police officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles William Rawson Royds's place of birth was Rochdale[2].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds passed away in Hammersmith[4].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds was born on +1876-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds died on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's father was Ernest Molyneux Royds[9].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's mother was Blanche Rawson[10].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds was married to Mary Louisa Blane[11].
  • A child of Charles William Rawson Royds was Minna Mary Jessica Royds[12].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds worked as an explorer[6].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds worked as a police officer[7].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's image is recorded as Charles William Rawson Royds (1900).jpg[21].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17107290b[24].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[25].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08fymy[26].
  • Charles William Rawson Royds's family name is recorded as Royds[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochdale[2], Charles William Rawson Royds… he was born on +1876-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ernest Molyneux Royds[9]. His mother was Blanche Rawson[10].

Education

Charles William Rawson Royds's education included a stint at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and police officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Charles William Rawson Royds was married to Mary Louisa Blane[11]. A child of him was Minna Mary Jessica Royds[12].

Death and Burial

Charles William Rawson Royds died on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hammersmith[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles William Rawson Royds include Cape Royds[36], a cape[37].

Why It Matters

Charles William Rawson Royds ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Cape Royds[36], a cape[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles William Rawson Royds born?

Charles William Rawson Royds was born in Rochdale[2].

Where did Charles William Rawson Royds die?

Charles William Rawson Royds died in Hammersmith[4].

Who were Charles William Rawson Royds's parents?

Charles William Rawson Royds's father was Ernest Molyneux Royds[9]. Charles William Rawson Royds's mother was Blanche Rawson[10].

Who was Charles William Rawson Royds married to?

Charles William Rawson Royds's spouses include Mary Louisa Blane[11].

What did Charles William Rawson Royds do for work?

Charles William Rawson Royds worked as explorer[6] and police officer[7].

Where did Charles William Rawson Royds go to school?

Charles William Rawson Royds was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Charles William Rawson Royds receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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