Lord David Douglas-Hamilton

British WWII pilot and boxer (1912-1944)
Person human Q6679152
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Lord David Douglas-Hamilton

Summary

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born on +1912-11-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1944-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a boxer[4], aircraft pilot[5], and flight instructor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was born on +1912-11-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton died on +1944-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Berwick St. John (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard[8].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton[9].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton[10].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was married to Prunella Stack[11].
  • A child of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton[12].
  • A child of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was Iain Douglas-Hamilton[13].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's professions included boxer[4].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's professions included aircraft pilot[5].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's professions included flight instructor[6].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's education included a stint at Harrow School[17].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[18].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton is recorded as male[19].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000399176673[21].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25998358[22].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84036017[24].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's military, police or special rank is recorded as squadron leader[25].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 50698899[26].
  • Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was born on +1912-11-08T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton[9]. His mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harrow School[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]; and University of St Andrews[18], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1413[37], headquartered in Fife[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[4], aircraft pilot[5], and flight instructor[6].

Personal Life

Among Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's spouses was Prunella Stack[11]. Children include Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton[12], an astrophysicist[39], 1940–2023[40], of United Kingdom[41] and Iain Douglas-Hamilton[13], a zoologist[42], 1942–2025[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[45], specialised in zoology[46].

Death and Burial

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton died on +1944-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Berwick St. John (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's parents?

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton[9]. Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton[10].

Who was Lord David Douglas-Hamilton married to?

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton's spouses include Prunella Stack[11].

What did Lord David Douglas-Hamilton do for work?

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton worked as boxer[4], aircraft pilot[5], and flight instructor[6].

Where did Lord David Douglas-Hamilton go to school?

Lord David Douglas-Hamilton was educated at Balliol College[16], Harrow School[17], and University of St Andrews[18].

References

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  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . InterSportStats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . The Times. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Times. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . 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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