Derek Day

Summary

Derek Day is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Barnet^[2]. He was born on +1927-11-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Goudhurst^[4]. He died on +2015-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a field hockey player^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Derek Day was born in London Borough of Barnet^[2].
• Derek Day died in Goudhurst^[4].
• Derek Day was born on +1927-11-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Derek Day died on +2015-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Kent^[9].
• Derek Day held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Derek Day's professions included field hockey player^[6].
• Derek Day worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Derek Day held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada^[11].
• Derek Day held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia^[12].
• Among Derek Day's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[13].
• Among Derek Day's employers was Foreign Office^[14].
• Derek Day was educated at St Catharine's College^[15].
• Derek Day's education included a stint at Hurstpierpoint College^[16].
• Derek Day received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].
• Derek Day received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• Derek Day received the Knight Bachelor^[19].
• Derek Day is recorded as male^[20].
• Derek Day's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Derek Day's member of sports team is recorded as Southgate Hockey Club^[22].
• Derek Day's military branch is recorded as British Army^[23].
• Derek Day's sport is recorded as field hockey^[24].
• Derek Day's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rrylw^[25].
• Derek Day's family name is recorded as Day^[26].
• Derek Day's given name is recorded as Derek^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Barnet^[2], Derek Day… he was born on +1927-11-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1473^[30] and Hurstpierpoint College^[16], a boarding school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1849^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include field hockey player^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[13], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1968^[36], headquartered in Foreign Office building^[37] and Foreign Office^[14], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1782^[40]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada^[11], a position^[41], in Canada^[42] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia^[12], a position^[43], in Ethiopia^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Knight Bachelor^[19], a title of honor^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1300^[51].

Death and Burial

Derek Day died on +2015-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Goudhurst^[4]. Burial took place at Kent^[9].

Why It Matters

Derek Day ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Derek Day born?

Born in London Borough of Barnet^[2], Derek Day…

Where did Derek Day die?

Derek Day died in Goudhurst^[4].

What did Derek Day do for work?

Derek Day worked as field hockey player^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Derek Day go to school?

Derek Day was educated at St Catharine's College^[15] and Hurstpierpoint College^[16].

What awards did Derek Day receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], and Knight Bachelor^[19].