David Crook

British activist and spy (1910-2000)
Person human Q5232680
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David Crook

Summary

David Crook is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 14, 1910[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on November 1, 2000[5]. He worked as a double agent[6] and language teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Crook's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Crook passed away in Beijing[4].
  • David Crook was born on August 14, 1910[3].
  • David Crook died on November 1, 2000[5].
  • Among David Crook's spouses was Isabel Crook[9].
  • David Crook held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Crook worked as a double agent[6].
  • David Crook worked as a language teacher[7].
  • David Crook was employed by Beijing Foreign Studies University[11].
  • David Crook's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • David Crook is recorded as male[13].
  • David Crook's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Crook was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[15].
  • David Crook's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[16].
  • David Crook was part of the conflict Spanish Civil War[17].
  • David Crook's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Crook's allegiance is recorded as Republican faction[19].
  • David Crook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Crook's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3'}[21].
  • David Crook's place of detention is recorded as Qincheng Prison[22].

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Origins and Family

David Crook was born in London[2]. He was born on August 14, 1910[3].

Education

David Crook was educated at Columbia University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include double agent[6] and language teacher[7]. David Crook was employed by Beijing Foreign Studies University[11].

Personal Life

Among David Crook's spouses was Isabel Crook[9]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[15].

Death and Burial

David Crook died on November 1, 2000[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

David Crook ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Crook born?

Born in London[2], David Crook…

Where did David Crook die?

David Crook died in Beijing[4].

Who was David Crook married to?

David Crook's spouses include Isabel Crook[9].

What did David Crook do for work?

David Crook worked as double agent[6] and language teacher[7].

Where did David Crook go to school?

David Crook was educated at Columbia University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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