Thomas Sopwith

English aviation pioneer and yachtsman (1888-1989)
Person human Q1361332
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Thomas Sopwith

Summary

Thomas Sopwith is a human[1]. He was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on January 18, 1888[3]. He passed away in Hampshire[4]. He died on January 27, 1989[5]. He worked as an aerospace engineer[6], ice hockey player[7], military flight engineer[8], businessperson[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Sopwith's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Thomas Sopwith passed away in Hampshire[4].
  • Thomas Sopwith was born on January 18, 1888[3].
  • Thomas Sopwith died on January 27, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Church, Little Somborne[12].
  • Thomas Sopwith's father was Thomas Sopwith[13].
  • Thomas Sopwith's mother was Lydia Gertrude Messiter[14].
  • Thomas Sopwith was married to Beatrice Hore-Ruthven[15].
  • Among Thomas Sopwith's spouses was Phyllis Brodie Leslie Gordon[16].
  • A child of Thomas Sopwith was Tommy Sopwith[17].
  • Thomas Sopwith held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Thomas Sopwith worked as an aerospace engineer[6].
  • Thomas Sopwith worked as an ice hockey player[7].
  • Thomas Sopwith worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Thomas Sopwith's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Thomas Sopwith's professions included aircraft pilot[10].
  • Thomas Sopwith's professions included design engineer[19].
  • Thomas Sopwith's field of work was pilotage[20].
  • Thomas Sopwith was educated at Cottesmore School[21].
  • Thomas Sopwith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Thomas Sopwith received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[23].
  • Thomas Sopwith received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Thomas Sopwith is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Sopwith's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Sopwith's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Sopwith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Sopwith was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on January 18, 1888[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Lydia Gertrude Messiter[14].

Education

Thomas Sopwith's education included a stint at Cottesmore School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aerospace engineer[6], ice hockey player[7], military flight engineer[8], businessperson[9], aircraft pilot[10], and design engineer[19]. Thomas Sopwith's field of work was pilotage[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[23], a fellowship award[30]; and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1300[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice Hore-Ruthven[15], 1871–1930[34] and Phyllis Brodie Leslie Gordon[16], 1892–1978[35]. A child of Thomas Sopwith was Tommy Sopwith[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Sopwith died on January 27, 1989[5]. He died in Hampshire[4]. Burial took place at All Saints Church, Little Somborne[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Sopwith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sopwith born?

Thomas Sopwith's place of birth was Kensington[2].

Where did Thomas Sopwith die?

Thomas Sopwith passed away in Hampshire[4].

Who were Thomas Sopwith's parents?

Thomas Sopwith's father was Thomas Sopwith[13]. Thomas Sopwith's mother was Lydia Gertrude Messiter[14].

Who was Thomas Sopwith married to?

Thomas Sopwith's spouses include Beatrice Hore-Ruthven[15] and Phyllis Brodie Leslie Gordon[16].

What did Thomas Sopwith do for work?

Thomas Sopwith worked as aerospace engineer[6], ice hockey player[7], military flight engineer[8], businessperson[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Thomas Sopwith go to school?

Thomas Sopwith was educated at Cottesmore School[21].

What awards did Thomas Sopwith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[23], and Knight Bachelor[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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