David C. H. Austin

British rose breeder and writer (1926-2018)
Person human Q1173895
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David C. H. Austin

Summary

David C. H. Austin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shropshire[2]. He was born on February 16, 1926[3]. He died in Shropshire[4]. He died on December 18, 2018[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], horticulturist[7], gardener[8], writer[9], and rose breeder[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David C. H. Austin was born in Shropshire[2].
  • Born in Albrighton[12], David C. H. Austin…
  • David C. H. Austin died in Shropshire[4].
  • David C. H. Austin died in Albrighton[13].
  • David C. H. Austin was born on February 16, 1926[3].
  • David C. H. Austin was born on February 1926[14].
  • David C. H. Austin died on December 18, 2018[5].
  • David C. H. Austin is buried at Church of St Mary Magdalene, Albrighton[15].
  • David C. H. Austin's father was Charles Austin[16].
  • David C. H. Austin's mother was Lilian Austin[17].
  • Among David C. H. Austin's spouses was Pat Austin[18].
  • David C. H. Austin held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • David C. H. Austin worked as a botanist[6].
  • David C. H. Austin worked as a horticulturist[7].
  • David C. H. Austin worked as a gardener[8].
  • David C. H. Austin's professions included writer[9].
  • David C. H. Austin worked as a rose breeder[10].
  • David C. H. Austin's professions included businessperson[20].
  • David C. H. Austin's field of work was horticulture[21].
  • David C. H. Austin received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • David C. H. Austin received the Veitch Memorial Medal[23].
  • David C. H. Austin received the Victoria Medal of Honour[24].
  • David C. H. Austin is recorded as male[25].
  • David C. H. Austin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David C. H. Austin's Commons category is recorded as David C. H. Austin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shropshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Albrighton[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1926[3] and February 1926[14]. David C. H. Austin's father was Charles Austin[16]. His mother was Lilian Austin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], horticulturist[7], gardener[8], writer[9], rose breeder[10], and businessperson[20]. David C. H. Austin's field of work was horticulture[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Veitch Memorial Medal[23], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1870[36]; and Victoria Medal of Honour[24], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1897[39].

Personal Life

David C. H. Austin was married to Pat Austin[18].

Death and Burial

David C. H. Austin died on December 18, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Shropshire[4], a ceremonial county of England[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Albrighton[13], a village[42], in United Kingdom[43]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary Magdalene, Albrighton[15].

Why It Matters

David C. H. Austin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David C. H. Austin born?

David C. H. Austin's place of birth was Shropshire[2].

Where did David C. H. Austin die?

David C. H. Austin died in Shropshire[4].

Who were David C. H. Austin's parents?

David C. H. Austin's father was Charles Austin[16]. David C. H. Austin's mother was Lilian Austin[17].

Who was David C. H. Austin married to?

David C. H. Austin's spouses include Pat Austin[18].

What did David C. H. Austin do for work?

David C. H. Austin worked as botanist[6], horticulturist[7], gardener[8], writer[9], and rose breeder[10].

What awards did David C. H. Austin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], Veitch Memorial Medal[23], and Victoria Medal of Honour[24].

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  24. [14] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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