Jock Colville

British civil servant and diarist (1915-1987)
Person human Q1701622
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Jock Colville

Summary

Jock Colville is a human[1]. He was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1987-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diarist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jock Colville was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Jock Colville died on +1987-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jock Colville's father was George Charles Colville[7].
  • Jock Colville's mother was Cynthia Colville[8].
  • Among Jock Colville's spouses was Margaret Colville[9].
  • A child of Jock Colville was Harriet Colville[10].
  • A child of Jock Colville was Alexander Colville[11].
  • A child of Jock Colville was Rupert Colville[12].
  • Jock Colville held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Jock Colville worked as a diarist[4].
  • Jock Colville worked as a writer[5].
  • Jock Colville was educated at Harrow School[14].
  • Jock Colville's education included a stint at West Downs School[15].
  • Jock Colville was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Jock Colville received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Jock Colville received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Jock Colville received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Jock Colville is recorded as male[20].
  • Jock Colville's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jock Colville's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109267156[22].
  • Jock Colville's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94529061[23].
  • Jock Colville's GND ID is recorded as 118833146[24].
  • Jock Colville's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[25].
  • Jock Colville's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81037287[26].
  • Jock Colville's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120588834[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jock Colville was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Charles Colville[7]. His mother was Cynthia Colville[8].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; West Downs School[15], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1897[33]; and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Personal Life

Among Jock Colville's spouses was Margaret Colville[9]. Children include Harriet Colville[10], a lady-in-waiting[46], b. 1952[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[49]; Alexander Colville[11], 1955–2005[50], of United Kingdom[51]; and Rupert Colville[12], b. 1960[52], of United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Jock Colville died on +1987-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Jock Colville ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Who were Jock Colville's parents?

Jock Colville's father was George Charles Colville[7]. Jock Colville's mother was Cynthia Colville[8].

Who was Jock Colville married to?

Jock Colville's spouses include Margaret Colville[9].

What did Jock Colville do for work?

Jock Colville worked as diarist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Jock Colville go to school?

Jock Colville was educated at Harrow School[14], West Downs School[15], and Trinity College[16].

What awards did Jock Colville receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[17], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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