Ernest Gowers

English non-fiction writer and civil servant
Person human Q5393149
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Ernest Gowers

Summary

Ernest Gowers is a human[1]. Born in Marylebone[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1880[3]. He died on April 16, 1966[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marylebone[2], Ernest Gowers…
  • Ernest Gowers was born on June 2, 1880[3].
  • Ernest Gowers was born on 1860[8].
  • Ernest Gowers died on April 16, 1966[4].
  • Ernest Gowers's father was William Richard Gowers[9].
  • A child of Ernest Gowers was William Richard Gowers[10].
  • A child of Ernest Gowers was Margaret Mary Gowers[11].
  • Ernest Gowers held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ernest Gowers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ernest Gowers worked as a writer[5].
  • Ernest Gowers worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Ernest Gowers's field of work was English[14].
  • Ernest Gowers's field of work was linguistic standards[15].
  • Ernest Gowers's field of work was civil service[16].
  • Ernest Gowers's field of work was civil protection[17].
  • Ernest Gowers held the position of Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod[18].
  • Ernest Gowers's education included a stint at Clare College[19].
  • Ernest Gowers's education included a stint at Rugby School[20].
  • Ernest Gowers's education included a stint at Bilton Grange[21].
  • Ernest Gowers received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Ernest Gowers received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Ernest Gowers is recorded as male[24].
  • Ernest Gowers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ernest Gowers's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Ernest Gowers's family name is recorded as Gowers[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Gowers was born in Marylebone[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 2, 1880[3] and 1860[8]. His father was William Richard Gowers[9].

Education

Educated at Clare College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30]; Rugby School[20], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34]; and Bilton Grange[21], a school building[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1887[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and civil servant[6]. Fields of work include English[14], a natural language[38], in American Samoa[39]; linguistic standards[15], an activity[40]; civil service[16], a service type[41]; and civil protection[17], a field of study[42]. Ernest Gowers held the position of Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47].

Personal Life

Children include William Richard Gowers[10] and Margaret Mary Gowers[11], b. 1905[48].

Death and Burial

Ernest Gowers died on April 16, 1966[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Gowers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Gowers born?

Born in Marylebone[2], Ernest Gowers…

Who were Ernest Gowers's parents?

Ernest Gowers's father was William Richard Gowers[9].

What did Ernest Gowers do for work?

Ernest Gowers worked as writer[5] and civil servant[6].

Where did Ernest Gowers go to school?

Ernest Gowers was educated at Clare College[19], Rugby School[20], and Bilton Grange[21].

What awards did Ernest Gowers receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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