Wilfrid Grigson

British anthropologist, soldier and civil servant (1896–1948)
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Wilfrid Grigson

Summary

Wilfrid Grigson is a human[1]. He was born in Pelynt[2]. He was born on +1896-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vehari[4]. He died on +1948-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilfrid Grigson was born in Pelynt[2].
  • Wilfrid Grigson died in Vehari[4].
  • Wilfrid Grigson was born on +1896-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfrid Grigson died on +1948-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[8].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[9].
  • Among Wilfrid Grigson's spouses was Phyllis May H. Bainbridge[10].
  • A child of Wilfrid Grigson was Christopher Grigson[11].
  • A child of Wilfrid Grigson was Claudia Mary Beverley Grigson[12].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Among Wilfrid Grigson's employers was Indian Civil Service[13].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's education included a stint at St John's School, Leatherhead[14].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's education included a stint at Christ Church[15].
  • Wilfrid Grigson received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Wilfrid Grigson is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084103306[19].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 113019563[20].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85337670[22].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12384833r[23].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's IdRef ID is recorded as 251199746[24].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V361113[25].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[26].
  • Wilfrid Grigson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 237943732[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilfrid Grigson's place of birth was Pelynt[2]. He was born on +1896-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[8]. His mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[9].

Education

Educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30] and Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Wilfrid Grigson's professions included anthropologist[6]. Among his employers was Indian Civil Service[13].

Recognition

Wilfrid Grigson received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Personal Life

Wilfrid Grigson was married to Phyllis May H. Bainbridge[10]. Children include Christopher Grigson[11], an engineer[35], 1926–2001[36], of United Kingdom[37] and Claudia Mary Beverley Grigson[12].

Death and Burial

Wilfrid Grigson died on +1948-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vehari[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[26].

Why It Matters

Wilfrid Grigson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Wilfrid Grigson born?

Wilfrid Grigson's place of birth was Pelynt[2].

Where did Wilfrid Grigson die?

Wilfrid Grigson passed away in Vehari[4].

Who were Wilfrid Grigson's parents?

Wilfrid Grigson's father was Canon William Shuckforth Grigson[8]. Wilfrid Grigson's mother was Mary Beatrice Boldero[9].

Who was Wilfrid Grigson married to?

Wilfrid Grigson's spouses include Phyllis May H. Bainbridge[10].

What did Wilfrid Grigson do for work?

Wilfrid Grigson worked as anthropologist[6].

Where did Wilfrid Grigson go to school?

Wilfrid Grigson was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[14] and Christ Church[15].

What awards did Wilfrid Grigson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Sir Wilfred Grigson, C.S.I. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Sir Wilfred Grigson, C.S.I. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Sir Wilfred Grigson, C.S.I. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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