Rupert Hart-Davis

British publisher and editor (1907–1999)
Person human Q7380298
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Rupert Hart-Davis

Summary

Rupert Hart-Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on August 28, 1907[3]. He died on December 8, 1999[4]. He worked as a publisher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rupert Hart-Davis's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis was born on August 28, 1907[3].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis died on December 8, 1999[4].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's father was Richard Vaughan Hart-Davis[7].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's mother was Sybil Cooper[8].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis was married to Peggy Ashcroft[9].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis was married to Catherine Comfort Borden-Turner[10].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis was married to Winifred Ruth Ware[11].
  • Among Rupert Hart-Davis's spouses was June Clifford[12].
  • A child of Rupert Hart-Davis was Bridget Min Hart-Davis[13].
  • A child of Rupert Hart-Davis was Duff Hart-Davis[14].
  • A child of Rupert Hart-Davis was Adam Hart-Davis[15].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's professions included publisher[5].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis is recorded as male[20].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's family name is recorded as Hart-Davis[22].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's given name is recorded as Rupert[23].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's sibling is recorded as Deirdre Hart-Davis[26].
  • Rupert Hart-Davis's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rupert Hart-Davis was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on August 28, 1907[3]. His father was Richard Vaughan Hart-Davis[7]. His mother was Sybil Cooper[8].

Education

Rupert Hart-Davis's education included a stint at Eton College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Rupert Hart-Davis's professions included publisher[5].

Recognition

Rupert Hart-Davis received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peggy Ashcroft[9], a stage actor[28], 1907–1991[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[31], specialised in film acting[32]; Catherine Comfort Borden-Turner[10], 1910–1970[33]; Winifred Ruth Ware[11], 1905–1967[34]; and June Clifford[12], 1924–2017[35]. Children include Bridget Min Hart-Davis[13], b. 1935[36]; Duff Hart-Davis[14], a journalist[37], 1936–2025[38], of United Kingdom[39], specialised in journalism[40]; and Adam Hart-Davis[15], a photographer[41], b. 1943[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the honorary doctorate[44], specialised in opinion journalism[45].

Death and Burial

Rupert Hart-Davis died on December 8, 1999[4].

Why It Matters

Rupert Hart-Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Rupert Hart-Davis born?

Rupert Hart-Davis's place of birth was Kensington[2].

Who were Rupert Hart-Davis's parents?

Rupert Hart-Davis's father was Richard Vaughan Hart-Davis[7]. Rupert Hart-Davis's mother was Sybil Cooper[8].

Who was Rupert Hart-Davis married to?

Rupert Hart-Davis's spouses include Peggy Ashcroft[9], Catherine Comfort Borden-Turner[10], Winifred Ruth Ware[11], and June Clifford[12].

What did Rupert Hart-Davis do for work?

Rupert Hart-Davis worked as publisher[5].

Where did Rupert Hart-Davis go to school?

Rupert Hart-Davis was educated at Eton College[18].

What awards did Rupert Hart-Davis receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
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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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Bridget Min Hart-Davis, Duff Hart-Davis, Adam Hart-Davis
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