George Abell

cricketer (1904-1989)
Person human Q5536043
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George Abell

Summary

George Abell is a human[1]. He was born in Worcester[2]. He was born on +1904-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1989-01-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5] and rugby union player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Abell's place of birth was Worcester[2].
  • George Abell was born on +1904-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Abell died on +1989-01-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Abell is buried at Church of the Holy Cross, Ramsbury[8].
  • George Abell's father was George Foster Abell[9].
  • George Abell's mother was Jessie Elizabeth Brackenbury[10].
  • George Abell was married to Susan Norman-Butler[11].
  • A child of George Abell was John Abell[12].
  • George Abell held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Abell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Abell worked as a cricketer[5].
  • George Abell worked as a rugby union player[6].
  • George Abell held the position of First Civil Service Commissioner[15].
  • George Abell held the position of director of the Bank of England[16].
  • Among George Abell's employers was Indian Civil Service[17].
  • George Abell's education included a stint at Marlborough College[18].
  • George Abell's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[19].
  • George Abell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • George Abell received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21].
  • George Abell received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].
  • George Abell is recorded as male[23].
  • George Abell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Abell's member of sports team is recorded as Oxford University RFC[25].
  • George Abell's member of sports team is recorded as Worcestershire County Cricket Club[26].
  • George Abell's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 178517391[27].

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Origins and Family

George Abell's place of birth was Worcester[2]. He was born on +1904-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Foster Abell[9]. His mother was Jessie Elizabeth Brackenbury[10].

Education

Educated at Marlborough College[18], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1843[30] and Corpus Christi College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1517[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5] and rugby union player[6]. George Abell was employed by Indian Civil Service[17]. Positions held include First Civil Service Commissioner[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1885[37] and director of the Bank of England[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21], a grade of an order[40], in British Raj[41]; and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].

Personal Life

George Abell was married to Susan Norman-Butler[11]. A child of him was John Abell[12].

Death and Burial

George Abell died on +1989-01-11T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Cross, Ramsbury[8].

Why It Matters

George Abell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George Abell born?

George Abell was born in Worcester[2].

Who were George Abell's parents?

George Abell's father was George Foster Abell[9]. George Abell's mother was Jessie Elizabeth Brackenbury[10].

Who was George Abell married to?

George Abell's spouses include Susan Norman-Butler[11].

What did George Abell do for work?

George Abell worked as cricketer[5] and rugby union player[6].

Where did George Abell go to school?

George Abell was educated at Marlborough College[18] and Corpus Christi College[19].

What awards did George Abell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].

References

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  1. [2] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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