David Kelly

British scientist and authority on biological warfare (1944-2003)
Person human Q713489
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David Kelly

Summary

David Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llwynypia[2]. He was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Longworth[4]. He died on +2003-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Kelly was born in Llwynypia[2].
  • David Kelly died in Longworth[4].
  • David Kelly was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Kelly died on +2003-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary[9].
  • David Kelly held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Kelly's professions included biologist[6].
  • David Kelly worked as a politician[7].
  • Among David Kelly's employers was Ministry of Defence[11].
  • Among David Kelly's employers was United Nations Special Commission[12].
  • Among David Kelly's employers was United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission[13].
  • David Kelly was employed by Ministry of Defence[14].
  • David Kelly was educated at University of Birmingham[15].
  • David Kelly was educated at Pontypridd High School[16].
  • David Kelly's education included a stint at Linacre College[17].
  • David Kelly was educated at University of Leeds[18].
  • David Kelly received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • David Kelly's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20].
  • David Kelly is recorded as male[21].
  • David Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Kelly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078840983[23].
  • David Kelly's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81111351[24].
  • David Kelly's GND ID is recorded as 136831516[25].
  • David Kelly's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004008145[26].
  • David Kelly's IdRef ID is recorded as 090211073[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Kelly was born in Llwynypia[2]. He was born on +1944-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; Pontypridd High School[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Linacre College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1962[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; and University of Leeds[18], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1904[40], headquartered in Leeds[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and politician[7]. Employers include Ministry of Defence[11], a department of the United Kingdom Government[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1964[44], headquartered in Whitehall[45]; United Nations Special Commission[12], an organization established by the United Nations[46], founded in 1991[47]; and United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission[13], an organization established by the United Nations[48], founded in 1999[49].

Recognition

David Kelly received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

Personal Life

David Kelly's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20].

Death and Burial

David Kelly died on +2003-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Longworth[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[50]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary[9].

Why It Matters

David Kelly ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David Kelly born?

David Kelly's place of birth was Llwynypia[2].

Where did David Kelly die?

David Kelly passed away in Longworth[4].

What did David Kelly do for work?

David Kelly worked as biologist[6] and politician[7].

Where did David Kelly go to school?

David Kelly was educated at University of Birmingham[15], Pontypridd High School[16], Linacre College[17], and University of Leeds[18].

What awards did David Kelly receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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