George Hodgson

Canadian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist (1893-1983)
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George Hodgson
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George Hodgson

Summary

George Hodgson is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1893-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +1983-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Hodgson's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • George Hodgson died in Montreal[4].
  • George Hodgson was born on +1893-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Hodgson died on +1983-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[8].
  • George Hodgson held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • George Hodgson worked as a swimmer[6].
  • George Hodgson's education included a stint at McGill University[10].
  • George Hodgson received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[11].
  • George Hodgson received the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[12].
  • George Hodgson's image is recorded as George Hodgson.jpg[13].
  • George Hodgson's image is recorded as 1912 George Hodgson.JPG[14].
  • George Hodgson is recorded as male[15].
  • George Hodgson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Hodgson's member of sports team is recorded as McGill Martlets[17].
  • George Hodgson's Commons category is recorded as George Ritchie Hodgson[18].
  • George Hodgson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 108299709[19].
  • George Hodgson's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[20].
  • George Hodgson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0brlh8[21].
  • George Hodgson's family name is recorded as Hodgson[22].
  • George Hodgson's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Hodgson's given name is recorded as Ritchie[24].
  • George Hodgson's record held is recorded as World record progression 1500 metres freestyle[25].
  • George Hodgson's participant in is recorded as 1912 Summer Olympics[26].
  • George Hodgson's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – men's 400 metre freestyle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], George Hodgson… he was born on +1893-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Hodgson was educated at McGill University[10].

Career and Affiliations

George Hodgson's professions included swimmer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30] and Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1990[33].

Death and Burial

George Hodgson died on +1983-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

George Hodgson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Hodgson born?

George Hodgson was born in Montreal[2].

Where did George Hodgson die?

George Hodgson died in Montreal[4].

What did George Hodgson do for work?

George Hodgson worked as swimmer[6].

Where did George Hodgson go to school?

George Hodgson was educated at McGill University[10].

What awards did George Hodgson receive?

Honors received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[11] and Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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