John William Dunne

British soldier, aeronautical engineer and philosopher (1875–1949)
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John William Dunne
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John William Dunne

Summary

John William Dunne is a human[1]. He was born in Curragh Camp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1875[3]. He died in Banbury[4]. He died on August 24, 1949[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], philosopher[7], military personnel[8], and aerospace engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Curragh Camp[2], John William Dunne…
  • John William Dunne died in Banbury[4].
  • John William Dunne was born on January 1, 1875[3].
  • John William Dunne was born on December 2, 1875[11].
  • John William Dunne died on August 24, 1949[5].
  • John William Dunne's father was Sir John Hart Dunne[12].
  • Among John William Dunne's spouses was Cicely Marion Violet Joan Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes[13].
  • A child of John William Dunne was Rosemary Dunne[14].
  • A child of John William Dunne was John Dunne[15].
  • John William Dunne held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John William Dunne worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • John William Dunne worked as a philosopher[7].
  • John William Dunne's professions included military personnel[8].
  • John William Dunne's professions included aerospace engineer[9].
  • John William Dunne's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • John William Dunne's field of work was parapsychology[18].
  • John William Dunne's field of work was aeronautical engineering[19].
  • John William Dunne received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[20].
  • John William Dunne is recorded as male[21].
  • John William Dunne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John William Dunne's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • John William Dunne's Commons category is recorded as John William Dunne[24].
  • John William Dunne was part of the conflict Second Boer War[25].
  • John William Dunne's family name is recorded as Q17425950[26].
  • John William Dunne's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John William Dunne was born in Curragh Camp[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1875[3] and December 2, 1875[11]. His father was Sir John Hart Dunne[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], philosopher[7], military personnel[8], and aerospace engineer[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[28]; parapsychology[18], a branch of pseudoscience[29]; and aeronautical engineering[19], a branch of engineering[30].

Recognition

John William Dunne received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[20].

Personal Life

Among John William Dunne's spouses was Cicely Marion Violet Joan Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes[13]. Children include Rosemary Dunne[14] and John Dunne[15].

Death and Burial

John William Dunne died on August 24, 1949[5]. He passed away in Banbury[4].

Why It Matters

John William Dunne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include An Experiment with Time[33], a written work[34].

FAQs

Where was John William Dunne born?

Born in Curragh Camp[2], John William Dunne…

Where did John William Dunne die?

John William Dunne passed away in Banbury[4].

Who were John William Dunne's parents?

John William Dunne's father was Sir John Hart Dunne[12].

Who was John William Dunne married to?

John William Dunne's spouses include Cicely Marion Violet Joan Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes[13].

What did John William Dunne do for work?

John William Dunne worked as military flight engineer[6], philosopher[7], military personnel[8], and aerospace engineer[9].

What awards did John William Dunne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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