Christopher Chavasse

Anglican bishop; OBE and MC; Olympic athlete (1884–1962)
Person human Q1086838
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Christopher Chavasse

Summary

Christopher Chavasse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1962-03-10T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an athletics competitor[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Chavasse's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Christopher Chavasse was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Chavasse died on +1962-03-10T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Christopher Chavasse's father was Francis Chavasse[8].
  • Christopher Chavasse's mother was Ethel Jane Maude[9].
  • Among Christopher Chavasse's spouses was Beatrice Cropper Willink[10].
  • A child of Christopher Chavasse was Susan Mary Chavasse[11].
  • A child of Christopher Chavasse was Noel Chavasse[12].
  • A child of Christopher Chavasse was Michael Chavasse[13].
  • A child of Christopher Chavasse was John Cropper Chavasse[14].
  • A child of Christopher Chavasse was Anna Chavasse[15].
  • Christopher Chavasse held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Christopher Chavasse's professions included athletics competitor[5].
  • Christopher Chavasse's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Christopher Chavasse held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[17].
  • Christopher Chavasse's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Christopher Chavasse was educated at Liverpool College[19].
  • Christopher Chavasse received the Military Cross[20].
  • Christopher Chavasse received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Christopher Chavasse's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Christopher Chavasse's image is recorded as Christopher Maude Chavasse 001.jpg[23].
  • Christopher Chavasse is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher Chavasse's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher Chavasse's ISNI is recorded as 0000000069759753[26].
  • Christopher Chavasse's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96885906[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Chavasse was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis Chavasse[8]. His mother was Ethel Jane Maude[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and Liverpool College[19], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1840[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[5] and Anglican priest[6]. Christopher Chavasse held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[20], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Chavasse's spouses was Beatrice Cropper Willink[10]. Children include Susan Mary Chavasse[11]; Noel Chavasse[12], 1920–1974[39]; Michael Chavasse[13], a barrister[40], 1923–1983[41], of United Kingdom[42]; John Cropper Chavasse[14]; and Anna Chavasse[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Christopher Chavasse died on +1962-03-10T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Chavasse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Chavasse born?

Christopher Chavasse was born in Oxford[2].

Who were Christopher Chavasse's parents?

Christopher Chavasse's father was Francis Chavasse[8]. Christopher Chavasse's mother was Ethel Jane Maude[9].

Who was Christopher Chavasse married to?

Christopher Chavasse's spouses include Beatrice Cropper Willink[10].

What did Christopher Chavasse do for work?

Christopher Chavasse worked as athletics competitor[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Where did Christopher Chavasse go to school?

Christopher Chavasse was educated at Trinity College[18] and Liverpool College[19].

What awards did Christopher Chavasse receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[20] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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