John Alcock

British captain in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (1892-1919)
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John Alcock

Summary

John Alcock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stretford[2]. He was born on November 5, 1892[3]. He passed away in Rouen[4]. He died on December 18, 1919[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and air force officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Alcock's place of birth was Stretford[2].
  • John Alcock died in Rouen[4].
  • John Alcock was born on November 5, 1892[3].
  • John Alcock died on December 18, 1919[5].
  • John Alcock is buried at Southern Cemetery[9].
  • John Alcock's father was John Alcock[10].
  • John Alcock's mother was Mary Whitelegg[11].
  • John Alcock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Alcock's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • John Alcock worked as an air force officer[7].
  • John Alcock received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • John Alcock received the Distinguished Service Cross[14].
  • John Alcock is recorded as male[15].
  • John Alcock's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Alcock's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[17].
  • John Alcock's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • John Alcock's military branch is recorded as Royal Naval Air Service[19].
  • John Alcock is part of Alcock-Brown[20].
  • John Alcock's Commons category is recorded as John William Alcock[21].
  • John Alcock's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[22].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[23].
  • John Alcock was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • John Alcock's family name is recorded as Alcock[25].
  • John Alcock's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Alcock's significant event is recorded as Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stretford[2], John Alcock… he was born on November 5, 1892[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Mary Whitelegg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and air force officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Distinguished Service Cross[14], a military decoration[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1914[32].

Death and Burial

John Alcock died on December 18, 1919[5]. He died in Rouen[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[23]. He is buried at Southern Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Alcock include Alcock Island[33], an island[34].

Why It Matters

John Alcock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Alcock Island[33], an island[34].

FAQs

Where was John Alcock born?

John Alcock was born in Stretford[2].

Where did John Alcock die?

John Alcock passed away in Rouen[4].

Who were John Alcock's parents?

John Alcock's father was John Alcock[10]. John Alcock's mother was Mary Whitelegg[11].

What did John Alcock do for work?

John Alcock worked as aircraft pilot[6] and air force officer[7].

What awards did John Alcock receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Distinguished Service Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q136326804. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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