Duncan Gordon Boyes

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1846-1869)
Person human Q3041232
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Duncan Gordon Boyes

Summary

Duncan Gordon Boyes is a human[1]. He was born in Cheltenham[2]. He was born on +1846-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +1869-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cheltenham[2], Duncan Gordon Boyes…
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes died in Dunedin[4].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes was born on +1846-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes died on +1869-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[8].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes was educated at Cheltenham College[10].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes received the Victoria Cross[11].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's image is recorded as Boyes civilian clothes.jpg[12].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes is recorded as male[13].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's Commons category is recorded as Duncan Gordon Boyes[16].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's military, police or special rank is recorded as midshipman[17].
  • The cause of death was falling[18].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8017283[19].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's participated in conflict is recorded as Shimonoseki Campaign[20].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04gp7c[21].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's family name is recorded as Boyes[22].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's given name is recorded as Duncan[23].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's given name is recorded as Gordon[24].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Duncan Gordon Boyes's Awards & Winners artist ID is recorded as 04gp7c[26].

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Origins and Family

Duncan Gordon Boyes was born in Cheltenham[2]. He was born on +1846-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Duncan Gordon Boyes was educated at Cheltenham College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Duncan Gordon Boyes's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Duncan Gordon Boyes received the Victoria Cross[11].

Death and Burial

Duncan Gordon Boyes died on +1869-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. The cause of death was falling[18]. Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Duncan Gordon Boyes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Gordon Boyes born?

Duncan Gordon Boyes was born in Cheltenham[2].

Where did Duncan Gordon Boyes die?

Duncan Gordon Boyes passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did Duncan Gordon Boyes do for work?

Duncan Gordon Boyes worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Duncan Gordon Boyes go to school?

Duncan Gordon Boyes was educated at Cheltenham College[10].

What awards did Duncan Gordon Boyes receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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