John Everard Gurdon

British flying ace and author (1898-1973)
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John Everard Gurdon

Summary

John Everard Gurdon is a human[1]. Born in Balham[2], he… he was born on +1898-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Alassio[4]. He died on +1973-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], writer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Balham[2], John Everard Gurdon…
  • John Everard Gurdon died in Alassio[4].
  • John Everard Gurdon was born on +1898-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Everard Gurdon died on +1973-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Everard Gurdon's father was John Gurdon[11].
  • John Everard Gurdon's mother was Mary Gray Rattray[12].
  • John Everard Gurdon was married to Florence M. Pleming[13].
  • John Everard Gurdon held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Everard Gurdon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Everard Gurdon worked as a military personnel[6].
  • John Everard Gurdon worked as a writer[7].
  • John Everard Gurdon's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • John Everard Gurdon's professions included novelist[9].
  • John Everard Gurdon's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].
  • John Everard Gurdon's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[17].
  • John Everard Gurdon received the Distinguished Flying Cross[18].
  • John Everard Gurdon is recorded as male[19].
  • John Everard Gurdon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Everard Gurdon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315537399[21].
  • John Everard Gurdon's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Everard Gurdon's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • John Everard Gurdon's IdRef ID is recorded as 176476555[24].
  • John Everard Gurdon's military, police or special rank is recorded as pilot officer[25].
  • John Everard Gurdon's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • John Everard Gurdon's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Balham[2], John Everard Gurdon… he was born on +1898-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Gurdon[11]. His mother was Mary Gray Rattray[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Tonbridge School[17], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1553[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], writer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

John Everard Gurdon received the Distinguished Flying Cross[18].

Personal Life

Among John Everard Gurdon's spouses was Florence M. Pleming[13].

Death and Burial

John Everard Gurdon died on +1973-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Alassio[4].

Why It Matters

John Everard Gurdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Everard Gurdon born?

John Everard Gurdon was born in Balham[2].

Where did John Everard Gurdon die?

John Everard Gurdon died in Alassio[4].

Who were John Everard Gurdon's parents?

John Everard Gurdon's father was John Gurdon[11]. John Everard Gurdon's mother was Mary Gray Rattray[12].

Who was John Everard Gurdon married to?

John Everard Gurdon's spouses include Florence M. Pleming[13].

What did John Everard Gurdon do for work?

John Everard Gurdon worked as military personnel[6], writer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and novelist[9].

Where did John Everard Gurdon go to school?

John Everard Gurdon was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16] and Tonbridge School[17].

What awards did John Everard Gurdon receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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