Hughie Edwards

Australian Victoria Cross recipient, senior officer in the Royal Air Force and Governor of Western Australia (1914-1982)
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Hughie Edwards

Summary

Hughie Edwards is a human[1]. Born in Fremantle[2], he… he was born on +1914-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Darling Point[4]. He died on +1982-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Australian rules football player[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hughie Edwards was born in Fremantle[2].
  • Hughie Edwards died in Darling Point[4].
  • Hughie Edwards was born on +1914-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hughie Edwards died on +1982-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hughie Edwards is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery[9].
  • Hughie Edwards held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Hughie Edwards's professions included Australian rules football player[6].
  • Hughie Edwards's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Hughie Edwards held the position of Governor of Western Australia[11].
  • Hughie Edwards's education included a stint at John Curtin College of the Arts[12].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Victoria Cross[13].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Distinguished Flying Cross[16].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Hughie Edwards received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Hughie Edwards's image is recorded as HughieEdwards.jpg[19].
  • Hughie Edwards is recorded as male[20].
  • Hughie Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hughie Edwards's member of sports team is recorded as South Fremantle Football Club[22].
  • Hughie Edwards's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • Hughie Edwards's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[24].
  • Hughie Edwards's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[25].
  • Hughie Edwards's Commons category is recorded as Hughie Edwards[26].
  • Hughie Edwards's military, police or special rank is recorded as air commodore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fremantle[2], Hughie Edwards… he was born on +1914-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hughie Edwards was educated at John Curtin College of the Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Australian rules football player[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. Hughie Edwards held the position of Governor of Western Australia[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[13], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Distinguished Flying Cross[16], a cross[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1918[38]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1886[41]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

Hughie Edwards died on +1982-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Darling Point[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[44]. Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Hughie Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hughie Edwards born?

Hughie Edwards's place of birth was Fremantle[2].

Where did Hughie Edwards die?

Hughie Edwards passed away in Darling Point[4].

What did Hughie Edwards do for work?

Hughie Edwards worked as Australian rules football player[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Hughie Edwards go to school?

Hughie Edwards was educated at John Curtin College of the Arts[12].

What awards did Hughie Edwards receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Distinguished Flying Cross[16].

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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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