Hugh Champion de Crespigny

Royal Air Force air marshals (1897–1969)
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Hugh Champion de Crespigny

Summary

Hugh Champion de Crespigny is a human[1]. Born in City of Glen Eira[2], he… he was born on +1897-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in South Africa[4]. He died on +1969-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny was born in City of Glen Eira[2].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny died in South Africa[4].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny was born on +1897-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny died on +1969-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's father was Philip Champion de Crespigny[8].
  • A child of Hugh Champion de Crespigny was Hugh Philip Champion de Crespigny[9].
  • A child of Hugh Champion de Crespigny was Anthony Richard Champion de Crespigny[10].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's education included a stint at Brighton Grammar School[12].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny received the Military Cross[13].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny received the Distinguished Flying Cross[15].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's image is recorded as Cecil Beaton Photographs- Political and Military Personalities; Crespigny, Hugh Vivian Champion de CBM2192.jpg[16].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's military, police or special rank is recorded as air vice-marshal[21].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[22].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gh6qy6[24].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Hugh Champion de Crespigny's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000002092[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in City of Glen Eira[2], Hugh Champion de Crespigny… he was born on +1897-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Philip Champion de Crespigny[8].

Education

Hugh Champion de Crespigny's education included a stint at Brighton Grammar School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Champion de Crespigny's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; and Distinguished Flying Cross[15], a cross[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1918[36].

Personal Life

Children include Hugh Philip Champion de Crespigny[9] and Anthony Richard Champion de Crespigny[10], 1930–2008[37]. Hugh Champion de Crespigny was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

Hugh Champion de Crespigny died on +1969-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in South Africa[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Champion de Crespigny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Champion de Crespigny born?

Hugh Champion de Crespigny was born in City of Glen Eira[2].

Where did Hugh Champion de Crespigny die?

Hugh Champion de Crespigny passed away in South Africa[4].

Who were Hugh Champion de Crespigny's parents?

Hugh Champion de Crespigny's father was Philip Champion de Crespigny[8].

What did Hugh Champion de Crespigny do for work?

Hugh Champion de Crespigny worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Hugh Champion de Crespigny go to school?

Hugh Champion de Crespigny was educated at Brighton Grammar School[12].

What awards did Hugh Champion de Crespigny receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], and Distinguished Flying Cross[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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