Henry Allingham

British supercentenarian,who lived to age 113
Person human Q314182
Henry Allingham
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Henry Allingham

Summary

Henry Allingham is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1896[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on July 18, 2009[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Henry Allingham…
  • Henry Allingham passed away in Brighton[4].
  • Henry Allingham was born on June 6, 1896[3].
  • Henry Allingham died on July 18, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodvale Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Allingham held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Henry Allingham's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Henry Allingham's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Henry Allingham was employed by Ford Motor Company[11].
  • Henry Allingham received the British War Medal[12].
  • Henry Allingham received the Victory Medal[13].
  • Henry Allingham received the Victory Medal[14].
  • Henry Allingham is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Allingham's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Allingham's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[17].
  • Henry Allingham's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[18].
  • Henry Allingham's military branch is recorded as Royal Naval Air Service[19].
  • Henry Allingham's Commons category is recorded as Henry Allingham[20].
  • The cause of death was senility[21].
  • Henry Allingham was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Henry Allingham was part of the conflict Battle of Jutland[23].
  • Henry Allingham was part of the conflict Western Front[24].
  • Henry Allingham's family name is recorded as Allingham[25].
  • Henry Allingham's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry Allingham's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Allingham's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 6, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and autobiographer[7]. Among Henry Allingham's employers was Ford Motor Company[11].

Recognition

Awards received include British War Medal[12], a campaign medal[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], founded in 1919[30] and Victory Medal[13], a campaign medal[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1919[33].

Death and Burial

Henry Allingham died on July 18, 2009[5]. He died in Brighton[4]. The cause of death was senility[21]. Burial took place at Woodvale Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Allingham ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Henry Allingham born?

Henry Allingham was born in London[2].

Where did Henry Allingham die?

Henry Allingham died in Brighton[4].

What did Henry Allingham do for work?

Henry Allingham worked as military personnel[6] and autobiographer[7].

What awards did Henry Allingham receive?

Honors received include British War Medal[12], Victory Medal[13], and Victory Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role supercentenarian, centenarian
    Place of birth London
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Manner of death natural causes
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