Henry Gurney

British diplomat
Person human Q2918377
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Henry Gurney

Summary

Henry Gurney is a human[1]. He was born in Poughill[2]. He was born on June 27, 1898[3]. He passed away in Fraser's Hill[4]. He died on October 6, 1951[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Gurney was born in Poughill[2].
  • Henry Gurney passed away in Fraser's Hill[4].
  • Henry Gurney was born on June 27, 1898[3].
  • Henry Gurney died on October 6, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Cheras Christian Cemetery[8].
  • Henry Gurney held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Henry Gurney worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Henry Gurney held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya[10].
  • Henry Gurney was educated at Winchester College[11].
  • Henry Gurney's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[12].
  • Henry Gurney received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • Henry Gurney's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
  • Henry Gurney is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Gurney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Gurney's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Henry Gurney was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Henry Gurney's family name is recorded as Gurney[19].
  • Henry Gurney's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Gurney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henry Gurney's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Gurney'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Henry Gurney was born in Poughill[2]. He was born on June 27, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[11], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1382[25], headquartered in Winchester[26] and University College, Oxford[12], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1249[29], headquartered in Oxford[30].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Gurney worked as a diplomat[6]. He held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya[10].

Recognition

Henry Gurney received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].

Personal Life

Henry Gurney's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Gurney died on October 6, 1951[5]. He passed away in Fraser's Hill[4]. He is buried at Cheras Christian Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Gurney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Henry Gurney born?

Henry Gurney's place of birth was Poughill[2].

Where did Henry Gurney die?

Henry Gurney died in Fraser's Hill[4].

What did Henry Gurney do for work?

Henry Gurney worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Henry Gurney go to school?

Henry Gurney was educated at Winchester College[11] and University College, Oxford[12].

What awards did Henry Gurney receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Winchester College, University College, Oxford
    Place of birth Poughill
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya
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