Dan Davin

New Zealand writer, (1913–1990)
Person human Q5213355
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Dan Davin

Summary

Dan Davin is a human[1]. He was born in Southland Region[2]. He was born on September 1, 1913[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on September 28, 1990[5]. He worked as a writer[6], soldier[7], publisher[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southland Region[2], Dan Davin…
  • Dan Davin passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Dan Davin was born on September 1, 1913[3].
  • Dan Davin died on September 28, 1990[5].
  • Among Dan Davin's spouses was Winnie Davin[11].
  • A child of Dan Davin was Delia Davin[12].
  • Dan Davin held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Dan Davin's professions included writer[6].
  • Dan Davin worked as a soldier[7].
  • Dan Davin's professions included publisher[8].
  • Dan Davin worked as a translator[9].
  • Dan Davin was educated at Balliol College[14].
  • Dan Davin was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland[15].
  • Dan Davin was educated at University of Otago[16].
  • Dan Davin's education included a stint at Verdon College[17].
  • Dan Davin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Dan Davin received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • Dan Davin received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[20].
  • Dan Davin is recorded as male[21].
  • Dan Davin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dan Davin's Commons category is recorded as Dan Davin[23].
  • Dan Davin's family name is recorded as Davin[24].
  • Dan Davin's given name is recorded as Dan[25].
  • Dan Davin's relative is recorded as Antonia Davin[26].
  • Dan Davin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Davin was born in Southland Region[2]. He was born on September 1, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Sacred Heart College, Auckland[15], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1903[34]; University of Otago[16], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1869[37], headquartered in Dunedin[38]; and Verdon College[17], a secondary school[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1982[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], soldier[7], publisher[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[20], an award[47], in New Zealand[48].

Personal Life

Dan Davin was married to Winnie Davin[11]. A child of him was Delia Davin[12].

Death and Burial

Dan Davin died on September 28, 1990[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Dan Davin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Dan Davin born?

Dan Davin was born in Southland Region[2].

Where did Dan Davin die?

Dan Davin passed away in Oxford[4].

Who was Dan Davin married to?

Dan Davin's spouses include Winnie Davin[11].

What did Dan Davin do for work?

Dan Davin worked as writer[6], soldier[7], publisher[8], and translator[9].

Where did Dan Davin go to school?

Dan Davin was educated at Balliol College[14], Sacred Heart College, Auckland[15], University of Otago[16], and Verdon College[17].

What awards did Dan Davin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Rhodes Scholarship[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[20].

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Southland Region
    Sibling Tom Davin
    Award received
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
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