Harry Cobby

Air Force fighter ace and senior officer (1894–1955)
Person human Q552163
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Harry Cobby

Summary

Harry Cobby is a human[1]. Born in Prahran[2], he… he was born on +1894-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1955-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and regional manager[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prahran[2], Harry Cobby…
  • Harry Cobby passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Harry Cobby was born on +1894-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Cobby died on +1955-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[10].
  • Harry Cobby held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Harry Cobby worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Harry Cobby's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Harry Cobby's professions included regional manager[8].
  • Harry Cobby received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Harry Cobby received the flying ace[13].
  • Harry Cobby received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Harry Cobby received the Distinguished Flying Cross[15].
  • Harry Cobby received the medal bar[16].
  • Harry Cobby received the George Medal[17].
  • Harry Cobby's image is recorded as 000811Cobby1940.jpg[18].
  • Harry Cobby is recorded as male[19].
  • Harry Cobby's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harry Cobby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063847170[21].
  • Harry Cobby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13912612[22].
  • Harry Cobby's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[23].
  • Harry Cobby's military branch is recorded as Australian Army Reserve[24].
  • Harry Cobby's military branch is recorded as Australian Flying Corps[25].
  • Harry Cobby's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[26].
  • Harry Cobby's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89610149[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Cobby was born in Prahran[2]. He was born on +1894-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and regional manager[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; flying ace[13], an award[30]; Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1886[33]; Distinguished Flying Cross[15], a cross[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1918[36]; medal bar[16], a grade of an order[37]; and George Medal[17], a courage award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1940[40].

Death and Burial

Harry Cobby died on +1955-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Harry Cobby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Harry Cobby born?

Harry Cobby's place of birth was Prahran[2].

Where did Harry Cobby die?

Harry Cobby passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Harry Cobby do for work?

Harry Cobby worked as aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and regional manager[8].

What awards did Harry Cobby receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], flying ace[13], Distinguished Service Order[14], and Distinguished Flying Cross[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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