John Grigson

British naval pilot (1893-1943)
Person human Q6236423
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John Grigson

Summary

John Grigson is a human[1]. He was born in Pelynt[2]. He was born on +1893-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bulawayo[4]. He died on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pelynt[2], John Grigson…
  • John Grigson died in Bulawayo[4].
  • John Grigson was born on +1893-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Grigson died on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Grigson is buried at Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery, Commonwealth Sections[8].
  • Burial took place at Pioneer Cemetery[9].
  • John Grigson's father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[10].
  • John Grigson's mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[11].
  • John Grigson was married to Mary Isabel Sayle[12].
  • John Grigson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Grigson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Grigson's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Grigson's education included a stint at St John's School, Leatherhead[15].
  • John Grigson was educated at RAF Staff College, Andover[16].
  • John Grigson received the medal bar[17].
  • John Grigson received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • John Grigson is recorded as male[19].
  • John Grigson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Grigson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • John Grigson's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[22].
  • John Grigson's military, police or special rank is recorded as air commodore[23].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[24].
  • John Grigson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 22739749[25].
  • John Grigson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • John Grigson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Grigson's place of birth was Pelynt[2]. He was born on +1893-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[10]. His mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[11].

Education

Educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30] and RAF Staff College, Andover[16], a staff college[31].

Career and Affiliations

John Grigson worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include medal bar[17], a grade of an order[32] and Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35].

Personal Life

John Grigson was married to Mary Isabel Sayle[12].

Death and Burial

John Grigson died on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bulawayo[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[24]. Recorded place of burial include Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery, Commonwealth Sections[8] and Pioneer Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Grigson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Grigson born?

John Grigson's place of birth was Pelynt[2].

Where did John Grigson die?

John Grigson died in Bulawayo[4].

Who were John Grigson's parents?

John Grigson's father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[10]. John Grigson's mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[11].

Who was John Grigson married to?

John Grigson's spouses include Mary Isabel Sayle[12].

What did John Grigson do for work?

John Grigson worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John Grigson go to school?

John Grigson was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[15] and RAF Staff College, Andover[16].

What awards did John Grigson receive?

Honors received include medal bar[17] and Distinguished Service Order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Who's Who. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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