Edmund George Irving

naval officer (1910-1990)
Person human Q5339490
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Edmund George Irving

Summary

Edmund George Irving is a human[1]. He was born on April 5, 1910[2]. He died on October 1, 1990[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Edmund George Irving was born on April 5, 1910[2].
  • Edmund George Irving died on October 1, 1990[3].
  • Edmund George Irving worked as a naval officer[4].
  • Edmund George Irving held the position of Hydrographer of the Navy[6].
  • Edmund George Irving held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[7].
  • Edmund George Irving received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • Edmund George Irving received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • Edmund George Irving received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10].
  • Edmund George Irving received the Patron’s Medal[11].
  • Edmund George Irving was a member of Royal Geographical Society[12].
  • Edmund George Irving is recorded as male[13].
  • Edmund George Irving's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edmund George Irving's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • Edmund George Irving's Commons category is recorded as Edmund George Irving[16].
  • Edmund George Irving's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[17].
  • Edmund George Irving was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Edmund George Irving's family name is recorded as Irving[19].
  • Edmund George Irving's given name is recorded as Edmund[20].
  • Edmund George Irving's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • Edmund George Irving's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Edmund George Irving was born on April 5, 1910[2].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund George Irving worked as a naval officer[4]. Positions held include Hydrographer of the Navy[6], a position[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1795[25], headquartered in Taunton[26] and President of the Royal Geographical Society[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[9], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1815[31]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Patron’s Medal[11], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1839[36].

Death and Burial

Edmund George Irving died on October 1, 1990[3].

Why It Matters

Edmund George Irving is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Edmund George Irving do for work?

Edmund George Irving worked as naval officer[4].

What awards did Edmund George Irving receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], Companion of the Order of the Bath[9], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10], and Patron’s Medal[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Hydrographer of the Navy, President of the Royal Geographical Society
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q16854337]]"
  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gtaa id → 112186
    Imported from → —
    Military branch → Royal Navy
    Image → SeaSurveys Edgell 1965 0023 06 Edmund George Irving.jpg
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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