Geoffrey Pyke

English inventor & spy (1893–1948)
Person human Q1822124
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Geoffrey Pyke

Summary

Geoffrey Pyke is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1893[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 22, 1948[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], inventor[7], and spy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Pyke was born in London[2].
  • Geoffrey Pyke passed away in London[4].
  • Geoffrey Pyke was born on November 9, 1893[3].
  • Geoffrey Pyke died on February 22, 1948[5].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's father was Lionel Edward Pyke[10].
  • Among Geoffrey Pyke's spouses was Margaret Pyke[11].
  • A child of Geoffrey Pyke was David Alan Pyke[12].
  • Geoffrey Pyke held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Geoffrey Pyke worked as a journalist[6].
  • Geoffrey Pyke worked as an inventor[7].
  • Geoffrey Pyke worked as a spy[8].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's field of work was military technology[14].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's education included a stint at Pembroke College[15].
  • Geoffrey Pyke was educated at Wellington College[16].
  • Geoffrey Pyke is recorded as male[17].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Pyke[19].
  • The cause of death was intoxication[20].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's family name is recorded as Pyke[21].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[22].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's place of detention is recorded as Ruhleben internment camp[25].
  • Geoffrey Pyke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Pyke was born in London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1893[3]. His father was Lionel Edward Pyke[10].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1347[29] and Wellington College[16], a college[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1853[32], headquartered in Crowthorne[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], inventor[7], and spy[8]. Geoffrey Pyke's field of work was military technology[14].

Personal Life

Among Geoffrey Pyke's spouses was Margaret Pyke[11]. A child of him was David Alan Pyke[12].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Pyke died on February 22, 1948[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was intoxication[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geoffrey Pyke include pykrete[34], a composite material[35] and Pyke Glacier[36], a glacier[37].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Pyke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include pykrete[34], a composite material[35] and Pyke Glacier[36], a glacier[37].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Pyke born?

Born in London[2], Geoffrey Pyke…

Where did Geoffrey Pyke die?

Geoffrey Pyke died in London[4].

Who were Geoffrey Pyke's parents?

Geoffrey Pyke's father was Lionel Edward Pyke[10].

Who was Geoffrey Pyke married to?

Geoffrey Pyke's spouses include Margaret Pyke[11].

What did Geoffrey Pyke do for work?

Geoffrey Pyke worked as journalist[6], inventor[7], and spy[8].

Where did Geoffrey Pyke go to school?

Geoffrey Pyke was educated at Pembroke College[15] and Wellington College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Retrieved . history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Pembroke College, Wellington College
    Child David Alan Pyke
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