Douglas Holland

Rhodesian newspaper editor and journalist
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Douglas Holland

Summary

Douglas Holland is a human[1]. He was born on December 7, 1901[2]. He died on April 22, 1964[3]. He worked as a newspaper editor[4] and journalist[5].

Key Facts

  • Douglas Holland was born on December 7, 1901[2].
  • Douglas Holland died on April 22, 1964[3].
  • Douglas Holland's father was Arthur Herbert Holland[6].
  • Douglas Holland's mother was Madeleine Elise Emily Orpen[7].
  • Among Douglas Holland's spouses was Eva Frances Shaw[8].
  • A child of Douglas Holland was André Sothern Holland[9].
  • A child of Douglas Holland was Guy Huntly Holland[10].
  • Douglas Holland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Douglas Holland worked as a newspaper editor[4].
  • Douglas Holland's professions included journalist[5].
  • Douglas Holland was employed by Vukan R. Vuchic[12].
  • Douglas Holland was educated at Sherborne School[13].
  • Douglas Holland's education included a stint at New College[14].
  • Douglas Holland received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • Douglas Holland is recorded as male[16].
  • Douglas Holland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Douglas Holland's military branch is recorded as South African Army[18].
  • Douglas Holland's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • Douglas Holland was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Douglas Holland's family name is recorded as Holland[21].
  • Douglas Holland's given name is recorded as Douglas[22].

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Origins and Family

Douglas Holland was born on December 7, 1901[2]. His father was Arthur Herbert Holland[6]. His mother was Madeleine Elise Emily Orpen[7].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[13], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1550[25], headquartered in Sherborne[26] and New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1379[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[4] and journalist[5]. Douglas Holland was employed by Vukan R. Vuchic[12].

Recognition

Douglas Holland received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].

Personal Life

Douglas Holland was married to Eva Frances Shaw[8]. Children include André Sothern Holland[9], a farmer[30], 1931–2014[31] and Guy Huntly Holland[10].

Death and Burial

Douglas Holland died on April 22, 1964[3].

FAQs

Who were Douglas Holland's parents?

Douglas Holland's father was Arthur Herbert Holland[6]. Douglas Holland's mother was Madeleine Elise Emily Orpen[7].

Who was Douglas Holland married to?

Douglas Holland's spouses include Eva Frances Shaw[8].

What did Douglas Holland do for work?

Douglas Holland worked as newspaper editor[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Douglas Holland go to school?

Douglas Holland was educated at Sherborne School[13] and New College[14].

What awards did Douglas Holland receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 23h ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Holland-16847
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  2. 1d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Q750583
    Given name Douglas
    Award received Rhodes Scholarship
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  3. 6d ago · Singularity42 · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Arthur Herbert Holland
    Occupation newspaper editor, journalist
    Family name Holland
    Date of death +1964-04-22T00:00:00Z
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