Eric Beckett

English lawyer and Foreign Office official (1896-1966)
Person human Q18528771
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Eric Beckett

Summary

Eric Beckett is a human[1]. He was born on October 20, 1896[2]. He died on August 27, 1966[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Eric Beckett was born on October 20, 1896[2].
  • Eric Beckett died on August 27, 1966[3].
  • Eric Beckett's father was Thomas Abel Beckett[6].
  • Eric Beckett's mother was Jessie Smith[7].
  • Eric Beckett was married to Katharine Mary Richards[8].
  • A child of Eric Beckett was Philip H. T. Beckett[9].
  • A child of Eric Beckett was Dr. Thomas Humphrey Beckett[10].
  • A child of Eric Beckett was Jenifer M. Beckett[11].
  • Eric Beckett's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Among Eric Beckett's employers was Foreign Office[12].
  • Eric Beckett's education included a stint at Sherborne School[13].
  • Eric Beckett was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • Eric Beckett was a member of Institut de Droit International[15].
  • Eric Beckett is recorded as male[16].
  • Eric Beckett's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eric Beckett's family name is recorded as Beckett[18].
  • Eric Beckett's given name is recorded as Eric[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Beckett was born on October 20, 1896[2]. His father was Thomas Abel Beckett[6]. His mother was Jessie Smith[7].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[13], an independent school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1550[22], headquartered in Sherborne[23] and Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1610[26], headquartered in Oxford[27].

Career and Affiliations

Eric Beckett's professions included military personnel[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[12].

Personal Life

Among Eric Beckett's spouses was Katharine Mary Richards[8]. Children include Philip H. T. Beckett[9]; Dr. Thomas Humphrey Beckett[10]; and Jenifer M. Beckett[11], b. 1930[28].

Death and Burial

Eric Beckett died on August 27, 1966[3].

Why It Matters

Eric Beckett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Eric Beckett's parents?

Eric Beckett's father was Thomas Abel Beckett[6]. Eric Beckett's mother was Jessie Smith[7].

Who was Eric Beckett married to?

Eric Beckett's spouses include Katharine Mary Richards[8].

What did Eric Beckett do for work?

Eric Beckett worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Eric Beckett go to school?

Eric Beckett was educated at Sherborne School[13] and Wadham College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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