Roger Bannister

Summary

Roger Bannister is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Harrow^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1929^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on March 3, 2018^[5]. He worked as a middle-distance runner^[6], autobiographer^[7], physician^[8], athletics competitor^[9], and neurologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,833 views/month, #6,072 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London Borough of Harrow^[2], Roger Bannister…
• Roger Bannister passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Roger Bannister was born on March 23, 1929^[3].
• Roger Bannister died on March 3, 2018^[5].
• Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery^[12].
• Roger Bannister's father was Ralph Bannister^[13].
• Roger Bannister's mother was Alice Duckworth^[14].
• Among Roger Bannister's spouses was Moyra Jacobsson^[15].
• Roger Bannister held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Roger Bannister's professions included middle-distance runner^[6].
• Roger Bannister's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Roger Bannister worked as a physician^[8].
• Roger Bannister worked as an athletics competitor^[9].
• Roger Bannister's professions included neurologist^[10].
• Roger Bannister's professions included athlete^[17].
• Roger Bannister was employed by University of Oxford^[18].
• Roger Bannister's education included a stint at Exeter College^[19].
• Roger Bannister's education included a stint at Merton College^[20].
• Roger Bannister's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[21].
• Roger Bannister was educated at Beechen Cliff School^[22].
• Roger Bannister's education included a stint at Imperial College School of Medicine^[23].
• Roger Bannister's education included a stint at St Mary's Hospital Medical School^[24].
• Roger Bannister received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Roger Bannister received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Roger Bannister received the Companion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Harrow^[2], Roger Bannister… he was born on March 23, 1929^[3]. His father was Ralph Bannister^[13]. His mother was Alice Duckworth^[14].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1314^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Merton College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1264^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Imperial College London^[21], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1907^[38], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[39]; Beechen Cliff School^[22], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1896^[42]; Imperial College School of Medicine^[23], a medical school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1821^[45]; and St Mary's Hospital Medical School^[24], a medical school^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1854^[48]. Roger Bannister studied under Franz Stampfl^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner^[6], autobiographer^[7], physician^[8], athletics competitor^[9], neurologist^[10], and athlete^[17]. Roger Bannister was employed by University of Oxford^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1300^[54]; and Companion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[55].

Personal Life

Roger Bannister was married to Moyra Jacobsson^[15].

Death and Burial

Roger Bannister died on March 3, 2018^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[56]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Roger Bannister ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,833 views/month, #6,072 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Roger Bannister born?

Born in London Borough of Harrow^[2], Roger Bannister…

Where did Roger Bannister die?

Roger Bannister passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were Roger Bannister's parents?

Roger Bannister's father was Ralph Bannister^[13]. Roger Bannister's mother was Alice Duckworth^[14].

Who was Roger Bannister married to?

Roger Bannister's spouses include Moyra Jacobsson^[15].

What did Roger Bannister do for work?

Roger Bannister worked as middle-distance runner^[6], autobiographer^[7], physician^[8], athletics competitor^[9], and neurologist^[10].

Where did Roger Bannister go to school?

Roger Bannister was educated at Exeter College^[19], Merton College^[20], Imperial College London^[21], and Beechen Cliff School^[22].

What awards did Roger Bannister receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Knight Bachelor^[26], and Companion of Honour^[27].