Francis Birch

British cryptographer and actor
Person human Q14819199
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Francis Birch

Summary

Francis Birch is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1889-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cryptographer[6], engineer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Birch's place of birth was London[2].
  • Francis Birch died in London[4].
  • Francis Birch passed away in Knightsbridge[10].
  • Francis Birch was born on +1889-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Birch died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Birch's father was John Arden Birch[11].
  • Francis Birch's mother was Charlotte Stopford[12].
  • Francis Birch was married to Vera Benedicta Gage[13].
  • Francis Birch held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Francis Birch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Francis Birch's professions included cryptographer[6].
  • Francis Birch worked as an engineer[7].
  • Francis Birch's professions included film actor[8].
  • Among Francis Birch's employers was Foreign Office[16].
  • Francis Birch was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Francis Birch was educated at King's College[18].
  • Francis Birch received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Francis Birch received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Francis Birch is recorded as male[21].
  • Francis Birch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francis Birch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039016190[23].
  • Francis Birch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305132275[24].
  • Francis Birch's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • Francis Birch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2004314628[26].
  • Francis Birch's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16450241v[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Francis Birch… he was born on +1889-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Arden Birch[11]. His mother was Charlotte Stopford[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer[6], engineer[7], and film actor[8]. Among Francis Birch's employers was Foreign Office[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Francis Birch was married to Vera Benedicta Gage[13].

Death and Burial

Francis Birch died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[39], in Roman Empire[40], founded in 0047[41] and Knightsbridge[10], an area of London[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Francis Birch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Francis Birch born?

Born in London[2], Francis Birch…

Where did Francis Birch die?

Francis Birch passed away in London[4].

Who were Francis Birch's parents?

Francis Birch's father was John Arden Birch[11]. Francis Birch's mother was Charlotte Stopford[12].

Who was Francis Birch married to?

Francis Birch's spouses include Vera Benedicta Gage[13].

What did Francis Birch do for work?

Francis Birch worked as cryptographer[6], engineer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Francis Birch go to school?

Francis Birch was educated at Eton College[17] and King's College[18].

What awards did Francis Birch receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . 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
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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