Richard Tompkins

Founder of Argos and Green Shield Stamps (1918-1992)
Person human Q7329510
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Richard Tompkins

Summary

Richard Tompkins is a human[1]. He was born in Islington[2]. He was born on +1918-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Westminster[4]. He died on +1992-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Tompkins was born in Islington[2].
  • Born in Upper Holloway[8], Richard Tompkins…
  • Richard Tompkins passed away in Westminster[4].
  • Richard Tompkins passed away in 1–11 Belgrave Square[9].
  • Richard Tompkins was born on +1918-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Tompkins died on +1992-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Tompkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Tompkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Richard Tompkins's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Richard Tompkins held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Richard Tompkins's education included a stint at Pakeman Primary School[13].
  • Richard Tompkins received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Richard Tompkins is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Tompkins's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[17].
  • Richard Tompkins's residence is recorded as 1–11 Belgrave Square[18].
  • Richard Tompkins's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0661q63[19].
  • Richard Tompkins's family name is recorded as Tompkins[20].
  • Richard Tompkins's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Tompkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Richard Tompkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Tompkins's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 51347[24].
  • Richard Tompkins's start of work period is recorded as +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • Richard Tompkins's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as P3ZM-6WH[26].
  • Richard Tompkins's Munk's Roll ID is recorded as granville-richard-francis-tompkins[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Islington[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Upper Holloway[8], an area of London[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Richard Tompkins was born on +1918-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Tompkins was educated at Pakeman Primary School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Tompkins's professions included businessperson[6]. He held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Richard Tompkins received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Tompkins died on +1992-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Westminster[4], an area of London[32], in United Kingdom[33] and 1–11 Belgrave Square[9], a building[34], in United Kingdom[35]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Richard Tompkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Richard Tompkins born?

Richard Tompkins's place of birth was Islington[2].

Where did Richard Tompkins die?

Richard Tompkins died in Westminster[4].

What did Richard Tompkins do for work?

Richard Tompkins worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Richard Tompkins go to school?

Richard Tompkins was educated at Pakeman Primary School[13].

What awards did Richard Tompkins receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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