David Wills

philanthropist (1917–1999)
Person human Q18730157
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David Wills

Summary

David Wills is a human[1]. He was born on +1917-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1999-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a land owner[4].

Key Facts

  • David Wills was born on +1917-01-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David Wills was born on +1917-06-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Wills died on +1999-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Wills's father was Frederick Wills[6].
  • David Wills's mother was Margery Hamilton Fraser[7].
  • David Wills was married to Eva Helen MacMorrough Kavanagh[8].
  • A child of David Wills was Catherine Mary Hamilton Wills[9].
  • A child of David Wills was Martin David Hamilton Wills[10].
  • David Wills held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Wills worked as a land owner[4].
  • David Wills held the position of High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[12].
  • David Wills received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • David Wills is recorded as male[14].
  • David Wills's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Wills's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[16].
  • David Wills's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • David Wills's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[18].
  • David Wills's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • David Wills's residence is recorded as Sandford Park Hotel And Attached Railings[20].
  • David Wills was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • David Wills's family name is recorded as Wills[22].
  • David Wills's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Wills's given name is recorded as Hugh[24].
  • David Wills's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1917-01-17T00:00:00Z[2] and +1917-06-00T00:00:00Z[5]. David Wills's father was Frederick Wills[6]. His mother was Margery Hamilton Fraser[7].

Career and Affiliations

David Wills worked as a land owner[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[12].

Recognition

David Wills received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

David Wills was married to Eva Helen MacMorrough Kavanagh[8]. Children include Catherine Mary Hamilton Wills[9] and Martin David Hamilton Wills[10], 1952–1992[26], of United Kingdom[27].

Death and Burial

David Wills died on +1999-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were David Wills's parents?

David Wills's father was Frederick Wills[6]. David Wills's mother was Margery Hamilton Fraser[7].

Who was David Wills married to?

David Wills's spouses include Eva Helen MacMorrough Kavanagh[8].

What did David Wills do for work?

David Wills worked as land owner[4].

What awards did David Wills receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The London Gazette 42314. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Melderick · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank major
    Occupation land owner
    Noble title Knight Bachelor
    Companies house officer id DSJKUceCbZLsEk7AYH3dFND2wys
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=hugh david hamilton;n=wills"
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