Denis Rooke

British businessman (1924-2008)
Person human Q4022680
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Denis Rooke

Summary

Denis Rooke is a human[1]. He was born in New Cross[2]. He was born on April 2, 1924[3]. He passed away in Abbey Wood[4]. He died on September 2, 2008[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Cross[2], Denis Rooke…
  • Denis Rooke died in Abbey Wood[4].
  • Denis Rooke was born on April 2, 1924[3].
  • Denis Rooke died on September 2, 2008[5].
  • Denis Rooke held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Denis Rooke's professions included engineer[6].
  • Denis Rooke's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Denis Rooke was educated at University College London[10].
  • Denis Rooke was educated at Addey and Stanhope School[11].
  • Denis Rooke was educated at Westminster City School[12].
  • Denis Rooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Denis Rooke received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Denis Rooke received the Rumford Medal[15].
  • Denis Rooke received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].
  • Denis Rooke received the James Watt International Medal[17].
  • Denis Rooke received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Denis Rooke was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Denis Rooke is recorded as male[20].
  • Denis Rooke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Denis Rooke's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Denis Rooke was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Denis Rooke's family name is recorded as Rooke[24].
  • Denis Rooke's given name is recorded as Denis[25].
  • Denis Rooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Denis Rooke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Denis Eric Rooke'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Denis Rooke was born in New Cross[2]. He was born on April 2, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[10], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Addey and Stanhope School[11], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1896[34]; and Westminster City School[12], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1877[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Rumford Medal[15], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], a fellowship award[44]; James Watt International Medal[17], an engineering award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1937[47]; and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50].

Death and Burial

Denis Rooke died on September 2, 2008[5]. He died in Abbey Wood[4].

Why It Matters

Denis Rooke is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Denis Rooke born?

Born in New Cross[2], Denis Rooke…

Where did Denis Rooke die?

Denis Rooke died in Abbey Wood[4].

What did Denis Rooke do for work?

Denis Rooke worked as engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Denis Rooke go to school?

Denis Rooke was educated at University College London[10], Addey and Stanhope School[11], and Westminster City School[12].

What awards did Denis Rooke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Rumford Medal[15], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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