Howard Somervell

English surgeon, mountaineer, painter and missionary (1890-1975)
Person human Q11230034
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Howard Somervell

Summary

Howard Somervell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cumbria[2]. He was born on April 16, 1890[3]. He passed away in Ambleside[4]. He died on January 23, 1975[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], painter[7], surgeon[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Howard Somervell's place of birth was Cumbria[2].
  • Howard Somervell died in Ambleside[4].
  • Howard Somervell was born on April 16, 1890[3].
  • Howard Somervell died on January 23, 1975[5].
  • Howard Somervell's father was William Somervell[11].
  • Howard Somervell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Howard Somervell worked as a military physician[6].
  • Howard Somervell worked as a painter[7].
  • Howard Somervell's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Howard Somervell's professions included mountaineer[9].
  • Howard Somervell's education included a stint at Rugby School[13].
  • Howard Somervell's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • Howard Somervell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Howard Somervell was a member of Royal College of Surgeons[16].
  • Howard Somervell is recorded as male[17].
  • Howard Somervell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Howard Somervell's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Howard Somervell was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Howard Somervell's sport is recorded as mountaineering[21].
  • Howard Somervell's given name is recorded as Theodore[22].
  • Howard Somervell's given name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Howard Somervell's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Howard Somervell's participant in is recorded as 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition[25].
  • Howard Somervell's participant in is recorded as 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition[26].
  • Howard Somervell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cumbria[2], Howard Somervell… he was born on April 16, 1890[3]. His father was William Somervell[11].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], painter[7], surgeon[8], and mountaineer[9].

Recognition

Howard Somervell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Howard Somervell died on January 23, 1975[5]. He died in Ambleside[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Somervell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Howard Somervell born?

Howard Somervell's place of birth was Cumbria[2].

Where did Howard Somervell die?

Howard Somervell passed away in Ambleside[4].

Who were Howard Somervell's parents?

Howard Somervell's father was William Somervell[11].

What did Howard Somervell do for work?

Howard Somervell worked as military physician[6], painter[7], surgeon[8], and mountaineer[9].

Where did Howard Somervell go to school?

Howard Somervell was educated at Rugby School[13] and Gonville and Caius College[14].

What awards did Howard Somervell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1924 Summer Olympics, 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition, 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition
    Member of Royal College of Surgeons
    Participated in conflict World War I
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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