Roger Hollis

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Roger Hollis

Summary

Roger Hollis is a human[1]. He was born in Wells[2]. He was born on +1905-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Catcott[4]. He died on +1973-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Hollis was born in Wells[2].
  • Roger Hollis passed away in Catcott[4].
  • Roger Hollis was born on +1905-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Hollis died on +1973-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Hollis's father was George Hollis[8].
  • Roger Hollis's mother was Mary Margaret Church[9].
  • Among Roger Hollis's spouses was Evelyn Swayne[10].
  • Roger Hollis was married to Edith Valentine Hammond[11].
  • A child of Roger Hollis was Adrian Hollis[12].
  • Roger Hollis held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Roger Hollis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Roger Hollis worked as a journalist[6].
  • Roger Hollis was employed by MI5[15].
  • Roger Hollis was educated at Worcester College[16].
  • Roger Hollis's education included a stint at Clifton College[17].
  • Roger Hollis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Roger Hollis received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Roger Hollis received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Roger Hollis received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Roger Hollis is recorded as male[22].
  • Roger Hollis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roger Hollis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398516517[24].
  • Roger Hollis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36017895[25].
  • Roger Hollis's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Roger Hollis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04hdgn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wells[2], Roger Hollis… he was born on +1905-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Hollis[8]. His mother was Mary Margaret Church[9].

Education

Educated at Worcester College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1714[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Clifton College[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Bristol[35].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Hollis worked as a journalist[6]. Among his employers was MI5[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Evelyn Swayne[10] and Edith Valentine Hammond[11]. A child of Roger Hollis was Adrian Hollis[12].

Death and Burial

Roger Hollis died on +1973-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Catcott[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Hollis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roger Hollis born?

Roger Hollis was born in Wells[2].

Where did Roger Hollis die?

Roger Hollis passed away in Catcott[4].

Who were Roger Hollis's parents?

Roger Hollis's father was George Hollis[8]. Roger Hollis's mother was Mary Margaret Church[9].

Who was Roger Hollis married to?

Roger Hollis's spouses include Evelyn Swayne[10] and Edith Valentine Hammond[11].

What did Roger Hollis do for work?

Roger Hollis worked as journalist[6].

Where did Roger Hollis go to school?

Roger Hollis was educated at Worcester College[16] and Clifton College[17].

What awards did Roger Hollis receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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