Percy Fawcett

Summary

Percy Fawcett is a human^[1]. Born in Torquay^[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1867^[3]. He died in Mato Grosso^[4]. He died on 1925^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], writer^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #6,088 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Torquay^[2], Percy Fawcett…
• Percy Fawcett passed away in Mato Grosso^[4].
• Percy Fawcett was born on August 18, 1867^[3].
• Percy Fawcett died on 1925^[5].
• Percy Fawcett's father was Edward Fawcett^[12].
• Percy Fawcett's mother was Myra Elizabeth MacDougall^[13].
• Among Percy Fawcett's spouses was Nina Agnes Paterson^[14].
• A child of Percy Fawcett was Jack Fawcett^[15].
• A child of Percy Fawcett was Brian Fawcett^[16].
• Percy Fawcett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Percy Fawcett worked as an explorer^[6].
• Percy Fawcett worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Percy Fawcett worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Percy Fawcett's professions included writer^[9].
• Percy Fawcett's professions included engineer^[10].
• Percy Fawcett's professions included topographer^[18].
• Percy Fawcett received the Founder’s Medal^[19].
• Percy Fawcett received the Distinguished Service Order^[20].
• Percy Fawcett received the Victory Medal^[21].
• Percy Fawcett is recorded as male^[22].
• Percy Fawcett's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Percy Fawcett's military branch is recorded as British Army^[24].
• Percy Fawcett's Commons category is recorded as Percy Fawcett^[25].
• Percy Fawcett's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[26].
• Percy Fawcett's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Torquay^[2], Percy Fawcett… he was born on August 18, 1867^[3]. His father was Edward Fawcett^[12]. His mother was Myra Elizabeth MacDougall^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], writer^[9], engineer^[10], and topographer^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[19], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1831^[30]; Distinguished Service Order^[20], a military decoration^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1886^[33]; and Victory Medal^[21], a service medal^[34].

Personal Life

Percy Fawcett was married to Nina Agnes Paterson^[14]. Children include Jack Fawcett^[15], 1903–1925^[35] and Brian Fawcett^[16], an engineer^[36], 1906–1984^[37], of United Kingdom^[38].

Death and Burial

Percy Fawcett died on 1925^[5]. He died in Mato Grosso^[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Fawcett ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #6,088 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Percy Fawcett born?

Percy Fawcett was born in Torquay^[2].

Where did Percy Fawcett die?

Percy Fawcett passed away in Mato Grosso^[4].

Who were Percy Fawcett's parents?

Percy Fawcett's father was Edward Fawcett^[12]. Percy Fawcett's mother was Myra Elizabeth MacDougall^[13].

Who was Percy Fawcett married to?

Percy Fawcett's spouses include Nina Agnes Paterson^[14].

What did Percy Fawcett do for work?

Percy Fawcett worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], writer^[9], and engineer^[10].

What awards did Percy Fawcett receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[19], Distinguished Service Order^[20], and Victory Medal^[21].