Geoffrey Vickers

English military officer, lawyer, and systems scientist (1894–1982); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Geoffrey Vickers

Summary

Geoffrey Vickers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on +1894-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Goring-on-Thames[4]. He died on +1982-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cyberneticist[6], military personnel[7], jurist[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Vickers was born in Nottingham[2].
  • Geoffrey Vickers died in Goring-on-Thames[4].
  • Geoffrey Vickers was born on +1894-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Vickers was born on +1894-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Geoffrey Vickers died on +1982-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Vickers died on +1982-03-25T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Geoffrey Vickers died on +1982-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Oxford Crematorium[14].
  • Geoffrey Vickers held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Geoffrey Vickers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Geoffrey Vickers worked as a cyberneticist[6].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Geoffrey Vickers worked as a jurist[8].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's professions included scientist[9].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's field of work was social process[17].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's field of work was social system[18].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's field of work was systems thinking[19].
  • Geoffrey Vickers was educated at Merton College[20].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's education included a stint at Bramcote School[21].
  • Geoffrey Vickers was educated at Oundle School[22].
  • Geoffrey Vickers received the Victoria Cross[23].
  • Geoffrey Vickers is recorded as male[24].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Geoffrey Vickers's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Vickers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Vickers was born in Nottingham[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1894-10-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1894-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Merton College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Bramcote School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1893[34]; and Oundle School[22], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1556[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cyberneticist[6], military personnel[7], jurist[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include social process[17], a type of process[38]; social system[18], a type of system[39]; and systems thinking[19].

Recognition

Geoffrey Vickers received the Victoria Cross[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1982-03-16T00:00:00Z[5], +1982-03-25T00:00:00Z[12], and +1982-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Geoffrey Vickers died in Goring-on-Thames[4]. He is buried at Oxford Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Vickers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Vickers born?

Born in Nottingham[2], Geoffrey Vickers…

Where did Geoffrey Vickers die?

Geoffrey Vickers passed away in Goring-on-Thames[4].

What did Geoffrey Vickers do for work?

Geoffrey Vickers worked as cyberneticist[6], military personnel[7], jurist[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Geoffrey Vickers go to school?

Geoffrey Vickers was educated at Merton College[20], Bramcote School[21], and Oundle School[22].

What awards did Geoffrey Vickers receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
    Occupation cyberneticist, military personnel, jurist +1
    Educated at Merton College, Bramcote School, Oundle School
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