David Haig-Thomas

British rower, ornithologist and military officer (1908-1944)
Person human Q5234612
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David Haig-Thomas

Summary

David Haig-Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1908-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bavent[4]. He died on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], rower[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Haig-Thomas was born in London[2].
  • David Haig-Thomas died in Bavent[4].
  • David Haig-Thomas was born on +1908-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Haig-Thomas died on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Haig-Thomas is buried at Q110331469[11].
  • David Haig-Thomas's father was Peter Haig-Thomas[12].
  • David Haig-Thomas's mother was Maud Nelson[13].
  • David Haig-Thomas was married to Nancy Catherine Bury[14].
  • A child of David Haig-Thomas was Anthony Haig-Thomas[15].
  • David Haig-Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • David Haig-Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • David Haig-Thomas worked as an explorer[6].
  • David Haig-Thomas worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • David Haig-Thomas's professions included rower[8].
  • David Haig-Thomas worked as a military personnel[9].
  • David Haig-Thomas was educated at Eton College[18].
  • David Haig-Thomas's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • David Haig-Thomas is recorded as male[20].
  • David Haig-Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Haig-Thomas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064414916[22].
  • David Haig-Thomas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91642082[23].
  • David Haig-Thomas's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • David Haig-Thomas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019129195[25].
  • David Haig-Thomas's Commons category is recorded as David Haig-Thomas[26].
  • David Haig-Thomas's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Haig-Thomas… he was born on +1908-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Haig-Thomas[12]. His mother was Maud Nelson[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], rower[8], and military personnel[9].

Personal Life

David Haig-Thomas was married to Nancy Catherine Bury[14]. A child of him was Anthony Haig-Thomas[15].

Death and Burial

David Haig-Thomas died on +1944-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bavent[4]. Burial took place at Q110331469[11].

Why It Matters

David Haig-Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Haig-Thomas born?

Born in London[2], David Haig-Thomas…

Where did David Haig-Thomas die?

David Haig-Thomas died in Bavent[4].

Who were David Haig-Thomas's parents?

David Haig-Thomas's father was Peter Haig-Thomas[12]. David Haig-Thomas's mother was Maud Nelson[13].

Who was David Haig-Thomas married to?

David Haig-Thomas's spouses include Nancy Catherine Bury[14].

What did David Haig-Thomas do for work?

David Haig-Thomas worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], rower[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did David Haig-Thomas go to school?

David Haig-Thomas was educated at Eton College[18] and St John's College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Masterpieces of Bird Photography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Masterpieces of Bird Photography. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Masterpieces of Bird Photography. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Masterpieces of Bird Photography. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Masterpieces of Bird Photography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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