R. J. Mitchell

aeronautical engineer; designer of the Spitfire
Person human Q186025
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R. J. Mitchell

Summary

R. J. Mitchell is a human[1]. Born in Butt Lane[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1895[3]. He died in Portswood[4]. He died on June 11, 1937[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], designer[8], and aerospace engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,442 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • R. J. Mitchell was born in Butt Lane[2].
  • R. J. Mitchell passed away in Portswood[4].
  • R. J. Mitchell was born on May 20, 1895[3].
  • R. J. Mitchell died on June 11, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at South Stoneham Cemetery[11].
  • R. J. Mitchell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • R. J. Mitchell's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • R. J. Mitchell worked as an engineer[7].
  • R. J. Mitchell worked as a designer[8].
  • R. J. Mitchell worked as an aerospace engineer[9].
  • R. J. Mitchell's field of work was aircraft construction[13].
  • R. J. Mitchell was educated at Mitchell High School[14].
  • R. J. Mitchell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • R. J. Mitchell received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16].
  • R. J. Mitchell is recorded as male[17].
  • R. J. Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • R. J. Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as R J Mitchell[19].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[20].
  • R. J. Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[21].
  • R. J. Mitchell's given name is recorded as Reginald[22].
  • R. J. Mitchell's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • R. J. Mitchell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • R. J. Mitchell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • R. J. Mitchell's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Reginald Joseph Mitchell'}[26].

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Origins and Family

R. J. Mitchell was born in Butt Lane[2]. He was born on May 20, 1895[3].

Education

R. J. Mitchell's education included a stint at Mitchell High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], designer[8], and aerospace engineer[9]. R. J. Mitchell's field of work was aircraft construction[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16], a fellowship award[29].

Death and Burial

R. J. Mitchell died on June 11, 1937[5]. He died in Portswood[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[20]. He is buried at South Stoneham Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

R. J. Mitchell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,442 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was R. J. Mitchell born?

R. J. Mitchell's place of birth was Butt Lane[2].

Where did R. J. Mitchell die?

R. J. Mitchell passed away in Portswood[4].

What did R. J. Mitchell do for work?

R. J. Mitchell worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], designer[8], and aerospace engineer[9].

Where did R. J. Mitchell go to school?

R. J. Mitchell was educated at Mitchell High School[14].

What awards did R. J. Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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