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Derek Bentley

British man hanged but later pardoned (1933–1953)
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Derek Bentley

Summary

Derek Bentley is a human[1]. Born in Croydon[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1933[3]. He passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4]. He died on January 28, 1953[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,161 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Derek Bentley's place of birth was Croydon[2].
  • Derek Bentley passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4].
  • Derek Bentley was born on June 30, 1933[3].
  • Derek Bentley died on January 28, 1953[5].
  • Derek Bentley is buried at Croydon Cemetery[7].
  • Derek Bentley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Derek Bentley is recorded as male[9].
  • Derek Bentley's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[11].
  • Derek Bentley's family name is recorded as Bentley[12].
  • Derek Bentley's given name is recorded as Derek[13].
  • Derek Bentley's official website is recorded as http://www.derekbentley.com/[14].
  • Derek Bentley's medical condition is recorded as epilepsy[15].
  • Derek Bentley's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[16].
  • Derek Bentley's convicted of is recorded as murder[17].
  • Derek Bentley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Derek Bentley's sibling is recorded as Iris Bentley[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Bentley's place of birth was Croydon[2]. He was born on June 30, 1933[3].

Death and Burial

Derek Bentley died on January 28, 1953[5]. He died in HM Prison Wandsworth[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[11]. Burial took place at Croydon Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Derek Bentley ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,161 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Derek Bentley born?

Born in Croydon[2], Derek Bentley…

Where did Derek Bentley die?

Derek Bentley passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4].

Related Entities

United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Croydon
    Medical condition → epilepsy
    Family name → Bentley
    Manner of death → capital punishment
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