Robert W. Foot

BBC executive (1889-1973)
Person human Q3436562
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Robert W. Foot

Summary

Robert W. Foot is a human[1]. He was born on June 7, 1889[2]. He passed away in Haslemere[3]. He died on April 2, 1973[4]. He worked as a manager[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert W. Foot died in Haslemere[3].
  • Robert W. Foot was born on June 7, 1889[2].
  • Robert W. Foot died on April 2, 1973[4].
  • Robert W. Foot worked as a manager[5].
  • Robert W. Foot held the position of Director-General of the BBC[7].
  • Robert W. Foot held the position of Director-General of the BBC[8].
  • Among Robert W. Foot's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[9].
  • Robert W. Foot was educated at Winchester College[10].
  • Robert W. Foot received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Robert W. Foot received the Military Cross[12].
  • Robert W. Foot is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert W. Foot's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert W. Foot's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • Robert W. Foot's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert W. Foot's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[17].

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Origins and Family

Robert W. Foot was born on June 7, 1889[2].

Education

Robert W. Foot's education included a stint at Winchester College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Robert W. Foot worked as a manager[5]. He was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[9]. Positions held include Director-General of the BBC[7], a position[18], founded in 1927[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[20], in United Kingdom[21] and Military Cross[12], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1914[24].

Death and Burial

Robert W. Foot died on April 2, 1973[4]. He died in Haslemere[3].

Why It Matters

Robert W. Foot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Robert W. Foot die?

Robert W. Foot passed away in Haslemere[3].

What did Robert W. Foot do for work?

Robert W. Foot worked as manager[5].

Where did Robert W. Foot go to school?

Robert W. Foot was educated at Winchester College[10].

What awards did Robert W. Foot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Military Cross[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . 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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