David Steel

Royal Navy admiral (1961)
Person human Q5240040
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David Steel

Summary

David Steel is a human[1]. He was born on +1961-04-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a naval officer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • David Steel was born on +1961-04-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David Steel held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • David Steel's professions included naval officer[3].
  • David Steel held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[6].
  • David Steel's education included a stint at Durham University[7].
  • David Steel's education included a stint at Rossall School[8].
  • David Steel received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • David Steel received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • David Steel's image is recorded as Second Sea Lord David Steel (cropped).jpg[11].
  • David Steel is recorded as male[12].
  • David Steel's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Steel's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[14].
  • David Steel's Commons category is recorded as David Steel (Royal Navy officer)[15].
  • David Steel's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[16].
  • David Steel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fq04g3[17].
  • David Steel's family name is recorded as Steel[18].
  • David Steel's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Steel's different from is recorded as David Steel[20].
  • David Steel's Prabook ID is recorded as 2536434[21].
  • David Steel's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U250988[22].
  • David Steel's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as David Steel[23].
  • David Steel's gov.uk person ID is recorded as david-steel[24].

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Origins and Family

David Steel was born on +1961-04-06T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Durham University[7], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1832[27], headquartered in Durham[28] and Rossall School[8], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1844[31], headquartered in Fleetwood[32].

Career and Affiliations

David Steel worked as a naval officer[3]. He held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Why It Matters

David Steel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did David Steel do for work?

David Steel worked as naval officer[3].

Where did David Steel go to school?

David Steel was educated at Durham University[7] and Rossall School[8].

What awards did David Steel receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . gov.uk. Retrieved . gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . 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.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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