James Le Mesurier

founder of Mayday rescue, White Helmets
Person human Q74528386
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James Le Mesurier

Summary

James Le Mesurier is a human[1]. He was born in Singapore[2]. He was born on +1971-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on +2019-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Le Mesurier's place of birth was Singapore[2].
  • James Le Mesurier died in Istanbul[4].
  • James Le Mesurier was born on +1971-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Le Mesurier died on +2019-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Le Mesurier held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James Le Mesurier worked as a military personnel[6].
  • James Le Mesurier was employed by Royal Green Jackets[9].
  • Among James Le Mesurier's employers was Mayday Rescue Foundation[10].
  • James Le Mesurier's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11].
  • James Le Mesurier was educated at Canford School[12].
  • James Le Mesurier was educated at Aberystwyth University[13].
  • James Le Mesurier was educated at Ulster University[14].
  • James Le Mesurier received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • James Le Mesurier is recorded as male[16].
  • James Le Mesurier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Le Mesurier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15157413644316051735[18].
  • James Le Mesurier's GND ID is recorded as 1199338877[19].
  • James Le Mesurier's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • James Le Mesurier's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • James Le Mesurier's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[22].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[23].
  • James Le Mesurier's participated in conflict is recorded as The Troubles[24].
  • James Le Mesurier's participated in conflict is recorded as Yugoslav Wars[25].
  • James Le Mesurier's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Le Mesurier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Le Mesurier's place of birth was Singapore[2]. He was born on +1971-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; Canford School[12], a school building[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1923[33]; Aberystwyth University[13], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1872[36]; and Ulster University[14], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1984[39], headquartered in Coleraine[40].

Career and Affiliations

James Le Mesurier's professions included military personnel[6]. Employers include Royal Green Jackets[9], a light infantry regiment[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1966[43] and Mayday Rescue Foundation[10], an international non-governmental organization[44], in Netherlands[45], headquartered in Amsterdam[46].

Recognition

James Le Mesurier received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

James Le Mesurier died on +2019-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[23].

Why It Matters

James Le Mesurier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was James Le Mesurier born?

James Le Mesurier's place of birth was Singapore[2].

Where did James Le Mesurier die?

James Le Mesurier passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did James Le Mesurier do for work?

James Le Mesurier worked as military personnel[6].

Where did James Le Mesurier go to school?

James Le Mesurier was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11], Canford School[12], Aberystwyth University[13], and Ulster University[14].

What awards did James Le Mesurier receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . guernsey-society.org.uk. guernsey-society.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: 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
  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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