David Lewis

British-New Zealand sailor and adventurer
Person human Q5234923
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David Lewis

Summary

David Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in Tin Can Bay[4]. He died on October 23, 2002[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plymouth[2], David Lewis…
  • David Lewis died in Tin Can Bay[4].
  • David Lewis was born on January 1, 1917[3].
  • David Lewis died on October 23, 2002[5].
  • David Lewis held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • David Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Lewis's professions included explorer[6].
  • David Lewis's education included a stint at University of Leeds[10].
  • David Lewis's education included a stint at Leeds School of Medicine[11].
  • David Lewis received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].
  • David Lewis is recorded as male[13].
  • David Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Lewis's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • David Lewis was part of the conflict World War II[16].
  • David Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[17].
  • David Lewis's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Lewis's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • David Lewis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Lewis's significant person is recorded as Mau Piailug[21].
  • David Lewis's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

David Lewis was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[10], a public research university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1904[25], headquartered in Leeds[26] and Leeds School of Medicine[11], a medical school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1831[29].

Career and Affiliations

David Lewis's professions included explorer[6].

Recognition

David Lewis received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].

Death and Burial

David Lewis died on October 23, 2002[5]. He died in Tin Can Bay[4].

Why It Matters

David Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was David Lewis born?

David Lewis was born in Plymouth[2].

Where did David Lewis die?

David Lewis passed away in Tin Can Bay[4].

What did David Lewis do for work?

David Lewis worked as explorer[6].

Where did David Lewis go to school?

David Lewis was educated at University of Leeds[10] and Leeds School of Medicine[11].

What awards did David Lewis receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . mauinews.com. Retrieved . mauinews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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