Geoffrey de Havilland

Summary

Geoffrey de Havilland is a human^[1]. Born in High Wycombe^[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1882^[3]. He passed away in Watford^[4]. He died on May 21, 1965^[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer^[6], test pilot^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and entrepreneur^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in High Wycombe^[2], Geoffrey de Havilland…
• Geoffrey de Havilland died in Watford^[4].
• Geoffrey de Havilland was born on July 27, 1882^[3].
• Geoffrey de Havilland died on May 21, 1965^[5].
• Geoffrey de Havilland's father was Charles de Havilland^[11].
• Geoffrey de Havilland's mother was Alice Jeannette Saunders^[12].
• Geoffrey de Havilland was married to Louise Thomas^[13].
• Geoffrey de Havilland was married to Joan Mary Frith^[14].
• Among Geoffrey de Havilland's spouses was Louie Thomas^[15].
• A child of Geoffrey de Havilland was John de Havilland^[16].
• A child of Geoffrey de Havilland was Geoffrey de Havilland, Jr.^[17].
• A child of Geoffrey de Havilland was Peter Thomas de Havilland^[18].
• Geoffrey de Havilland held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Geoffrey de Havilland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Geoffrey de Havilland's professions included military flight engineer^[6].
• Geoffrey de Havilland worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Geoffrey de Havilland worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Geoffrey de Havilland's professions included entrepreneur^[9].
• Geoffrey de Havilland was employed by Willans & Robinson^[21].
• Geoffrey de Havilland was educated at St Edward's School^[22].
• Geoffrey de Havilland's education included a stint at Crystal Palace School^[23].
• Geoffrey de Havilland received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Geoffrey de Havilland received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[25].
• Geoffrey de Havilland received the Harmon Trophy^[26].
• Geoffrey de Havilland received the Air Force Cross^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1882^[3]. His father was Charles de Havilland^[11]. His mother was Alice Jeannette Saunders^[12].

Education

Educated at St Edward's School^[22], a school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Crystal Palace School^[23], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1854^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer^[6], test pilot^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and entrepreneur^[9]. Geoffrey de Havilland was employed by Willans & Robinson^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[25], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1928^[39]; Harmon Trophy^[26], an award^[40]; Air Force Cross^[27], a courage award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1918^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[44], a fellowship award^[45]; and Order of Merit^[46], an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1902^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louise Thomas^[13]; Joan Mary Frith^[14], 1938–1974^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]; and Louie Thomas^[15], 1879–1949^[52]. Children include John de Havilland^[16], a test pilot^[53], 1918–1943^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]; Geoffrey de Havilland, Jr.^[17], an aircraft pilot^[56], 1910–1946^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[59]; and Peter Thomas de Havilland^[18], b. 1913^[60].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey de Havilland died on May 21, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Watford^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[61].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geoffrey de Havilland include Havilland Point^[62], a peninsula^[63].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey de Havilland ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Havilland Point^[62], a peninsula^[63].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey de Havilland born?

Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe^[2].

Where did Geoffrey de Havilland die?

Geoffrey de Havilland died in Watford^[4].

Who were Geoffrey de Havilland's parents?

Geoffrey de Havilland's father was Charles de Havilland^[11]. Geoffrey de Havilland's mother was Alice Jeannette Saunders^[12].

Who was Geoffrey de Havilland married to?

Geoffrey de Havilland's spouses include Louise Thomas^[13], Joan Mary Frith^[14], and Louie Thomas^[15].

What did Geoffrey de Havilland do for work?

Geoffrey de Havilland worked as military flight engineer^[6], test pilot^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and entrepreneur^[9].

Where did Geoffrey de Havilland go to school?

Geoffrey de Havilland was educated at St Edward's School^[22] and Crystal Palace School^[23].

What awards did Geoffrey de Havilland receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[25], Harmon Trophy^[26], and Air Force Cross^[27].