Paddy Mayne

British Soldier (1915-1955)
Person human Q2918762
Paddy Mayne
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Paddy Mayne

Summary

Paddy Mayne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newtownards[2]. He was born on +1915-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Newtownards[4]. He died on +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a solicitor[6], rugby union player[7], military personnel[8], and boxer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,934 views/month, #1,502 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newtownards[2], Paddy Mayne…
  • Paddy Mayne died in Newtownards[4].
  • Paddy Mayne was born on +1915-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paddy Mayne died on +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paddy Mayne held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Paddy Mayne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Paddy Mayne worked as a solicitor[6].
  • Paddy Mayne worked as a rugby union player[7].
  • Paddy Mayne worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Paddy Mayne's professions included boxer[9].
  • Paddy Mayne was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • Paddy Mayne's education included a stint at Regent House Grammar School[14].
  • Paddy Mayne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Paddy Mayne received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Paddy Mayne's image is recorded as The Special Air Service during the Second World War MH24415.jpg[17].
  • Paddy Mayne is recorded as male[18].
  • Paddy Mayne's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paddy Mayne's member of sports team is recorded as Queen's University RFC[20].
  • Paddy Mayne's member of sports team is recorded as Ireland men’s national rugby union team[21].
  • Paddy Mayne's member of sports team is recorded as Ulster Rugby[22].
  • Paddy Mayne's coat of arms image is recorded as Insignia del SAS.png[23].
  • Paddy Mayne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050269850[24].
  • Paddy Mayne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1126432[25].
  • Paddy Mayne's GND ID is recorded as 130687251[26].
  • Paddy Mayne's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paddy Mayne was born in Newtownards[2]. He was born on +1915-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and Regent House Grammar School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include solicitor[6], rugby union player[7], military personnel[8], and boxer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[34], in France[35] and Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38].

Death and Burial

Paddy Mayne died on +1955-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Newtownards[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[39].

Why It Matters

Paddy Mayne ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,934 views/month, #1,502 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Paddy Mayne born?

Paddy Mayne's place of birth was Newtownards[2].

Where did Paddy Mayne die?

Paddy Mayne passed away in Newtownards[4].

What did Paddy Mayne do for work?

Paddy Mayne worked as solicitor[6], rugby union player[7], military personnel[8], and boxer[9].

Where did Paddy Mayne go to school?

Paddy Mayne was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13] and Regent House Grammar School[14].

What awards did Paddy Mayne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15] and Distinguished Service Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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