Lawrence Beesley

British Titanic survivor (1877–1967)
Person human Q514465
Lawrence Beesley
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Lawrence Beesley

Summary

Lawrence Beesley is a human[1]. Born in Wirksworth[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1877[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 14, 1967[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wirksworth[2], Lawrence Beesley…
  • Lawrence Beesley died in London[4].
  • Lawrence Beesley was born on December 31, 1877[3].
  • Lawrence Beesley died on February 14, 1967[5].
  • A child of Lawrence Beesley was Alec Beesley[10].
  • A child of Lawrence Beesley was Laurien Beesley[11].
  • Lawrence Beesley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Lawrence Beesley's professions included journalist[6].
  • Lawrence Beesley worked as a writer[7].
  • Lawrence Beesley's professions included teacher[8].
  • Lawrence Beesley's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • Lawrence Beesley's education included a stint at Derby School[14].
  • Lawrence Beesley is recorded as male[15].
  • Lawrence Beesley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lawrence Beesley's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Beesley[17].
  • Lawrence Beesley's family name is recorded as Beesley[18].
  • Lawrence Beesley's given name is recorded as Lawrence[19].
  • Lawrence Beesley's significant event is recorded as RMS Titanic maiden voyage[20].
  • Lawrence Beesley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Lawrence Beesley was born in Wirksworth[2]. He was born on December 31, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1348[24] and Derby School[14], a grammar school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1160[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8].

Personal Life

Children include Alec Beesley[10], 1903–1987[28] and Laurien Beesley[11].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Beesley died on February 14, 1967[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Beesley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Beesley born?

Lawrence Beesley's place of birth was Wirksworth[2].

Where did Lawrence Beesley die?

Lawrence Beesley died in London[4].

What did Lawrence Beesley do for work?

Lawrence Beesley worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Lawrence Beesley go to school?

Lawrence Beesley was educated at Gonville and Caius College[13] and Derby School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event RMS Titanic maiden voyage
    Given name Lawrence
    Family name Beesley
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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