David Ogilvy

British advertising executive (1911-1999)
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David Ogilvy

Summary

David Ogilvy is a human[1]. Born in West Horsley[2], he… he was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Château de Touffou[4]. He died on +1999-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], economist[7], businessperson[8], and advertising person[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Ogilvy was born in West Horsley[2].
  • David Ogilvy passed away in Château de Touffou[4].
  • David Ogilvy was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Ogilvy died on +1999-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Ogilvy's father was Francis John Longley Ogilvy[11].
  • David Ogilvy's mother was Dorothy Blew Ogilvy[12].
  • David Ogilvy held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Ogilvy's professions included writer[6].
  • David Ogilvy's professions included economist[7].
  • David Ogilvy worked as a businessperson[8].
  • David Ogilvy's professions included advertising person[9].
  • David Ogilvy was educated at Fettes College[14].
  • David Ogilvy was educated at St Cyprian's School[15].
  • David Ogilvy was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • David Ogilvy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • David Ogilvy's image is recorded as David ogilvy.jpg[18].
  • David Ogilvy is recorded as male[19].
  • David Ogilvy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Ogilvy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109186153[21].
  • David Ogilvy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79032282[22].
  • David Ogilvy's GND ID is recorded as 122376781[23].
  • David Ogilvy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79142737[24].
  • David Ogilvy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119180480[25].
  • David Ogilvy's IdRef ID is recorded as 027051811[26].
  • David Ogilvy's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00969562[27].

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Origins and Family

David Ogilvy was born in West Horsley[2]. He was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis John Longley Ogilvy[11]. His mother was Dorothy Blew Ogilvy[12].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[14], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; St Cyprian's School[15], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1899[34]; and Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], economist[7], businessperson[8], and advertising person[9].

Recognition

David Ogilvy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Death and Burial

David Ogilvy died on +1999-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Château de Touffou[4].

Why It Matters

David Ogilvy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was David Ogilvy born?

David Ogilvy's place of birth was West Horsley[2].

Where did David Ogilvy die?

David Ogilvy died in Château de Touffou[4].

Who were David Ogilvy's parents?

David Ogilvy's father was Francis John Longley Ogilvy[11]. David Ogilvy's mother was Dorothy Blew Ogilvy[12].

What did David Ogilvy do for work?

David Ogilvy worked as writer[6], economist[7], businessperson[8], and advertising person[9].

Where did David Ogilvy go to school?

David Ogilvy was educated at Fettes College[14], St Cyprian's School[15], and Christ Church[16].

What awards did David Ogilvy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . arieltsq.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. prnewswire.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . BBC Programme Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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