Robert Gathorne-Hardy

English garden writer (1902-1973)
Person human Q7344691
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Robert Gathorne-Hardy

Summary

Robert Gathorne-Hardy is a human[1]. He was born on July 31, 1902[2]. He died on February 11, 1973[3]. He worked as a horticulturist[4] and garden writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy was born on July 31, 1902[2].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy died on February 11, 1973[3].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's father was Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 3rd Earl of Cranbrook[7].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's mother was Lady Dorothy Boyle[8].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy worked as a horticulturist[4].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's professions included garden writer[5].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy was educated at Christ Church[9].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy was educated at Eton College[10].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's family name is recorded as Gathorne-Hardy[13].
  • Robert Gathorne-Hardy's given name is recorded as Robert[14].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gathorne-Hardy was born on July 31, 1902[2]. His father was Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 3rd Earl of Cranbrook[7]. His mother was Lady Dorothy Boyle[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[9], a college of the University of Oxford[15], in United Kingdom[16], founded in 1546[17], headquartered in Oxford[18] and Eton College[10], a public school[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1440[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4] and garden writer[5].

Death and Burial

Robert Gathorne-Hardy died on February 11, 1973[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Gathorne-Hardy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Robert Gathorne-Hardy's parents?

Robert Gathorne-Hardy's father was Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 3rd Earl of Cranbrook[7]. Robert Gathorne-Hardy's mother was Lady Dorothy Boyle[8].

What did Robert Gathorne-Hardy do for work?

Robert Gathorne-Hardy worked as horticulturist[4] and garden writer[5].

Where did Robert Gathorne-Hardy go to school?

Robert Gathorne-Hardy was educated at Christ Church[9] and Eton College[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Geni.com profile id 6000000077101932850
    Fast id 1949517
    Occupation horticulturist, garden writer
    Uk national archives id F35415
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