Lewis Pugh

British-South African environmental campaigner, maritime lawyer and endurance swimmer
Person human Q715979
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Lewis Pugh

Summary

Lewis Pugh is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1969[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], lawyer[5], and swimmer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Pugh's place of birth was Plymouth[2].
  • Lewis Pugh was born on December 5, 1969[3].
  • Lewis Pugh's father was P. D. Gordon Pugh[8].
  • Lewis Pugh held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Lewis Pugh worked as an explorer[4].
  • Lewis Pugh worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Lewis Pugh's professions included swimmer[6].
  • Lewis Pugh's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[10].
  • Lewis Pugh's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].
  • Lewis Pugh was educated at Camps Bay High School[12].
  • Lewis Pugh's education included a stint at Goodenough College[13].
  • Lewis Pugh received the Order of Ikhamanga[14].
  • Lewis Pugh received the Young Global Leaders[15].
  • Lewis Pugh received the Mungo Park Medal[16].
  • Lewis Pugh is recorded as male[17].
  • Lewis Pugh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lewis Pugh's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Gordon Pugh[19].
  • Lewis Pugh's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[20].
  • Lewis Pugh's family name is recorded as Pugh[21].
  • Lewis Pugh's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis Pugh's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Lewis Pugh's given name is recorded as Gordon[24].
  • Lewis Pugh's official website is recorded as http://lewispugh.com/[25].
  • Lewis Pugh's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[26].
  • Lewis Pugh's participant in is recorded as World Government Summit 2016[27].

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Origins and Family

Lewis Pugh was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on December 5, 1969[3]. His father was P. D. Gordon Pugh[8].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[10], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; Jesus College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Camps Bay High School[12], a high school[36], in South Africa[37]; and Goodenough College[13], a college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1930[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], lawyer[5], and swimmer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga[14], an order[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 2003[43]; Young Global Leaders[15], a nonprofit organization[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 2004[46], headquartered in Geneva[47]; and Mungo Park Medal[16], an award[48].

Why It Matters

Lewis Pugh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Pugh born?

Lewis Pugh was born in Plymouth[2].

Who were Lewis Pugh's parents?

Lewis Pugh's father was P. D. Gordon Pugh[8].

What did Lewis Pugh do for work?

Lewis Pugh worked as explorer[4], lawyer[5], and swimmer[6].

Where did Lewis Pugh go to school?

Lewis Pugh was educated at University of Cape Town[10], Jesus College[11], Camps Bay High School[12], and Goodenough College[13].

What awards did Lewis Pugh receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga[14], Young Global Leaders[15], and Mungo Park Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . WGS 2016 speaker list. 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, World Government Summit 2016
    Given name Lewis, William, Gordon
    Family name Pugh
    Sport competitive swimming
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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