Edgar Mountain

British middle-distance runner and geologist (1901-1985)
Person human Q21069923
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Edgar Mountain

Summary

Edgar Mountain is a human[1]. He was born in Camberwell[2]. He was born on April 2, 1901[3]. He died in Makhanda[4]. He died on April 30, 1985[5]. He worked as a middle-distance runner[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Mountain's place of birth was Camberwell[2].
  • Edgar Mountain died in Makhanda[4].
  • Edgar Mountain was born on April 2, 1901[3].
  • Edgar Mountain died on April 30, 1985[5].
  • Edgar Mountain held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edgar Mountain's professions included middle-distance runner[6].
  • Edgar Mountain worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edgar Mountain worked as a geologist[8].
  • Edgar Mountain's field of work was Geology of South Africa[11].
  • Among Edgar Mountain's employers was Rhodes University[12].
  • Edgar Mountain is recorded as male[13].
  • Edgar Mountain's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edgar Mountain's sport is recorded as athletics[15].
  • Edgar Mountain's given name is recorded as Edgar[16].
  • Edgar Mountain's work location is recorded as South Africa[17].
  • Edgar Mountain's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Edgar Mountain's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[19].
  • Edgar Mountain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Edgar Mountain's height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728', 'amount': '+167'}[21].
  • Edgar Mountain's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11570', 'amount': '+60'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Mountain was born in Camberwell[2]. He was born on April 2, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Edgar Mountain's field of work was Geology of South Africa[11]. Among his employers was Rhodes University[12].

Death and Burial

Edgar Mountain died on April 30, 1985[5]. He passed away in Makhanda[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Mountain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Mountain born?

Born in Camberwell[2], Edgar Mountain…

Where did Edgar Mountain die?

Edgar Mountain died in Makhanda[4].

What did Edgar Mountain do for work?

Edgar Mountain worked as middle-distance runner[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Participant in 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJfRyP9Xkrd4hWt8dDyGHC
    Work location South Africa
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