David Akers-Jones

British colonial administrator (1927-2019)
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David Akers-Jones

Summary

David Akers-Jones is a human[1]. Born in Worthing[2], he… he was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital[4]. He died on +2019-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a justice of the peace[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Akers-Jones was born in Worthing[2].
  • David Akers-Jones passed away in Queen Elizabeth Hospital[4].
  • David Akers-Jones was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Akers-Jones died on +2019-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Akers-Jones's father was Walter George Jones[8].
  • David Akers-Jones's mother was Dorothy Akers[9].
  • David Akers-Jones was married to Jane Spickernell[10].
  • A child of David Akers-Jones was Simon Akers-Jones[11].
  • A child of David Akers-Jones was Bryony Akers-Jones[12].
  • David Akers-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Akers-Jones's professions included justice of the peace[6].
  • David Akers-Jones held the position of Chief Secretary[14].
  • David Akers-Jones held the position of member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong[15].
  • David Akers-Jones's education included a stint at University of Kent[16].
  • David Akers-Jones was educated at Worthing High School[17].
  • David Akers-Jones was educated at Brasenose College[18].
  • David Akers-Jones received the Grand Bauhinia Medal[19].
  • David Akers-Jones received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • David Akers-Jones received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • David Akers-Jones received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22].
  • David Akers-Jones is recorded as male[23].
  • David Akers-Jones's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Akers-Jones was affiliated with the New People's Party[25].
  • David Akers-Jones's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 209112032[26].
  • David Akers-Jones's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004056956[27].

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Origins and Family

David Akers-Jones's place of birth was Worthing[2]. He was born on +1927-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter George Jones[8]. His mother was Dorothy Akers[9].

Education

Educated at University of Kent[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30]; Worthing High School[17], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1905[33]; and Brasenose College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1509[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

David Akers-Jones's professions included justice of the peace[6]. Positions held include Chief Secretary[14] and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[19], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[38], founded in 1997[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22], an award[44], in People's Republic of China[45].

Personal Life

David Akers-Jones was married to Jane Spickernell[10]. Children include Simon Akers-Jones[11] and Bryony Akers-Jones[12]. He was affiliated with the New People's Party[25].

Death and Burial

David Akers-Jones died on +2019-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital[4]. The cause of death was colon cancer[46].

Why It Matters

David Akers-Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Akers-Jones born?

Born in Worthing[2], David Akers-Jones…

Where did David Akers-Jones die?

David Akers-Jones died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital[4].

Who were David Akers-Jones's parents?

David Akers-Jones's father was Walter George Jones[8]. David Akers-Jones's mother was Dorothy Akers[9].

Who was David Akers-Jones married to?

David Akers-Jones's spouses include Jane Spickernell[10].

What did David Akers-Jones do for work?

David Akers-Jones worked as justice of the peace[6].

Where did David Akers-Jones go to school?

David Akers-Jones was educated at University of Kent[16], Worthing High School[17], and Brasenose College[18].

What awards did David Akers-Jones receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[19], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22].

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  1. [2] . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hongkongfp.com. Retrieved . hongkongfp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . hongkongfp.com. Retrieved . hongkongfp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Who's Who. Retrieved . hongkongfp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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