Walter Bassett

Australian engineer (1892-1978)
Person human Q7964263
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Walter Bassett

Summary

Walter Bassett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hawthorn[2]. He was born on +1892-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toorak[4]. He died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Bassett's place of birth was Hawthorn[2].
  • Walter Bassett passed away in Toorak[4].
  • Walter Bassett was born on +1892-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Bassett died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Bassett's father was Walter Bassett[9].
  • Walter Bassett's mother was Caroline Loxton[10].
  • Walter Bassett was married to Marnie Bassett[11].
  • A child of Walter Bassett was Jenny Loxton Bassett[12].
  • Walter Bassett held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Walter Bassett's professions included engineer[6].
  • Walter Bassett's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Among Walter Bassett's employers was University of Melbourne[14].
  • Walter Bassett's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[15].
  • Walter Bassett received the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[16].
  • Walter Bassett received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Walter Bassett received the Kernot Memorial Medal[18].
  • Walter Bassett is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Bassett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Bassett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91682187[21].
  • Walter Bassett's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35175747[22].
  • Walter Bassett's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • Walter Bassett's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cnzkvj[24].
  • Walter Bassett's family name is recorded as Bassett[25].
  • Walter Bassett's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Bassett's given name is recorded as Eric[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Bassett was born in Hawthorn[2]. He was born on +1892-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Caroline Loxton[10].

Education

Walter Bassett's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. Walter Bassett was employed by University of Melbourne[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[16], an award[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1923[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Kernot Memorial Medal[18].

Personal Life

Among Walter Bassett's spouses was Marnie Bassett[11]. A child of him was Jenny Loxton Bassett[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Bassett died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toorak[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Bassett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Walter Bassett born?

Born in Hawthorn[2], Walter Bassett…

Where did Walter Bassett die?

Walter Bassett died in Toorak[4].

Who were Walter Bassett's parents?

Walter Bassett's father was Walter Bassett[9]. Walter Bassett's mother was Caroline Loxton[10].

Who was Walter Bassett married to?

Walter Bassett's spouses include Marnie Bassett[11].

What did Walter Bassett do for work?

Walter Bassett worked as engineer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Walter Bassett go to school?

Walter Bassett was educated at University of Melbourne[15].

What awards did Walter Bassett receive?

Honors received include Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Kernot Memorial Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . engineersaustralia.org.au. engineersaustralia.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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