Francis Chichester

Summary

Francis Chichester is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Barnstaple^[2]. He was born on +1901-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Plymouth^[4]. He died on +1972-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], writer^[8], sailor^[9], and seafarer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Barnstaple^[2], Francis Chichester…
• Francis Chichester died in Plymouth^[4].
• Francis Chichester was born on +1901-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Francis Chichester died on +1972-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Francis Chichester's father was Charles Chichester^[12].
• Francis Chichester's mother was Emily Annie Page^[13].
• Francis Chichester was married to Muriel Eileen Blakiston^[14].
• Among Francis Chichester's spouses was Sheila Mary Craven^[15].
• A child of Francis Chichester was George Beresford Chichester^[16].
• A child of Francis Chichester was Giles Chichester^[17].
• Francis Chichester held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Francis Chichester's professions included explorer^[6].
• Francis Chichester's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Francis Chichester's professions included writer^[8].
• Francis Chichester worked as a sailor^[9].
• Francis Chichester's professions included seafarer^[10].
• Francis Chichester's professions included entrepreneur^[19].
• Francis Chichester's field of work was aviation^[20].
• Francis Chichester's field of work was yachting^[21].
• Francis Chichester's field of work was seamanship^[22].
• Francis Chichester was educated at Marlborough College^[23].
• Francis Chichester received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Francis Chichester received the Livingstone Medal^[25].
• Francis Chichester's image is recorded as British Museum (46249268664).jpg^[26].
• Francis Chichester is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Chichester was born in Barnstaple^[2]. He was born on +1901-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Charles Chichester^[12]. His mother was Emily Annie Page^[13].

Education

Francis Chichester was educated at Marlborough College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], writer^[8], sailor^[9], seafarer^[10], and entrepreneur^[19]. Fields of work include aviation^[20], a type of activity^[28]; yachting^[21]; and seamanship^[22], a skill^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31] and Livingstone Medal^[25], a medallion^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1901^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Muriel Eileen Blakiston^[14] and Sheila Mary Craven^[15]. Children include George Beresford Chichester^[16] and Giles Chichester^[17], a politician^[35], b. 1946^[36], of United Kingdom^[37].

Death and Burial

Francis Chichester died on +1972-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Plymouth^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[38].

Why It Matters

Francis Chichester ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Francis Chichester born?

Francis Chichester was born in Barnstaple^[2].

Where did Francis Chichester die?

Francis Chichester passed away in Plymouth^[4].

Who were Francis Chichester's parents?

Francis Chichester's father was Charles Chichester^[12]. Francis Chichester's mother was Emily Annie Page^[13].

Who was Francis Chichester married to?

Francis Chichester's spouses include Muriel Eileen Blakiston^[14] and Sheila Mary Craven^[15].

What did Francis Chichester do for work?

Francis Chichester worked as explorer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], writer^[8], sailor^[9], and seafarer^[10].

Where did Francis Chichester go to school?

Francis Chichester was educated at Marlborough College^[23].

What awards did Francis Chichester receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24] and Livingstone Medal^[25].