George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon

English cricketer and rugby union footballer (1883-1947)
Person human Q5540183
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George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon

Summary

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon is a human[1]. He was born in Bankipore[2]. He was born on +1883-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Midhurst[4]. He died on +1947-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and rugby union player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's place of birth was Bankipore[2].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon died in Midhurst[4].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon was born on +1883-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon died on +1947-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's father was George Kenneth Lyon[9].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's mother was Etta Ellen D'Oyly[10].
  • A child of George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon was Patrick Maxwell Lyon[11].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon worked as a cricketer[6].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's professions included rugby union player[7].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's image is recorded as Admiral Sir George D'Oyly Lyon. 20 April 1943, Dover. A16391 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon is recorded as male[16].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's member of sports team is recorded as England men’s national rugby union team[18].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000476402815[19].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7431156012390449700006[20].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17812420x[22].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's Commons category is recorded as George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon[23].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's position played on team / speciality is recorded as fullback[25].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Jutland[27].

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Origins and Family

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's place of birth was Bankipore[2]. He was born on +1883-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Kenneth Lyon[9]. His mother was Etta Ellen D'Oyly[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and rugby union player[7].

Recognition

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

Personal Life

A child of George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon was Patrick Maxwell Lyon[11].

Death and Burial

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon died on +1947-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Midhurst[4].

Why It Matters

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon born?

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon was born in Bankipore[2].

Where did George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon die?

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon died in Midhurst[4].

Who were George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's parents?

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's father was George Kenneth Lyon[9]. George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon's mother was Etta Ellen D'Oyly[10].

What did George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon do for work?

George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon worked as cricketer[6] and rugby union player[7].

What awards did George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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