George Mallory
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Summary
George Mallory was born on June 18, 1886[1], in Mobberley[2]. He died on June 9, 1924[3], in Mount Everest[4]. He worked as an explorer[5] and mountaineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,445 views/month, #4,593 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 8, 1924[8]
- Place of burial: Mount Everest[9]
- Father: Herbert Leigh Leigh-Mallory[10]
- Mother: Annie Beridge Jebb[11]
- Spouse: [Christiana] Ruth Turner[12]
- Child: [Frances] Clare Mallory[13], Beridge Ruth Mallory[14], John Mallory[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Educated at: Winchester College[19], Magdalene College[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Military branch: British Army[22]
- Commons category: George Mallory[23]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[24]
- Cause of death: falling[25]
- Sport: mountaineering[26]
- Family name: Mallory[27]
- Given name: George[28]
- Allegiance: United Kingdom[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Depicted by: George Leigh Mallory[31]
- Partner in business or sport: Andrew Comyn Irvine[32]
- Participant in: 1924 Winter Olympics[33], 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition[34], 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition[35], 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Commons Creator page: George Mallory[38]
- Name in native language: George Herbert Leigh Mallory[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Mallory include Mount Mallory[40], a mountain[41], in United States[42].
Why It Matters
George Mallory has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Mount Mallory[40], a mountain[41], in United States[42].
FAQs
Where was George Mallory born?
George Mallory was born in Mobberley[2].
Where did George Mallory die?
George Mallory died in Mount Everest[4].
Who were George Mallory's parents?
George Mallory's father was Herbert Leigh Leigh-Mallory[10]. George Mallory's mother was Annie Beridge Jebb[11].
Who was George Mallory married to?
George Mallory's spouses include [Christiana] Ruth Turner[12].
What did George Mallory do for work?
George Mallory worked as an explorer[5] and mountaineer[6].
Where did George Mallory go to school?
George Mallory was educated at Winchester College[19] and Magdalene College[20].