Dickie Burnell

British rower (1917-1995)
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Dickie Burnell
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Dickie Burnell

Summary

Dickie Burnell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2]. He was born on July 26, 1917[3]. He died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. He died on January 29, 1995[5]. He worked as a rower[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Dickie Burnell's place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2].
  • Dickie Burnell died in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Dickie Burnell was born on July 26, 1917[3].
  • Dickie Burnell died on January 29, 1995[5].
  • Dickie Burnell's father was Charles Burnell[8].
  • Dickie Burnell's mother was Jessie Backhouse[9].
  • Dickie Burnell was married to Rosalind Garton[10].
  • A child of Dickie Burnell was Peter Charles Desborough Burnell[11].
  • Dickie Burnell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Dickie Burnell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Dickie Burnell worked as a rower[6].
  • Dickie Burnell's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • Dickie Burnell was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Dickie Burnell is recorded as male[16].
  • Dickie Burnell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dickie Burnell's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Dickie Burnell's Commons category is recorded as Dickie Burnell[19].
  • Dickie Burnell was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Dickie Burnell's sport is recorded as rowing[21].
  • Dickie Burnell's family name is recorded as Burnell[22].
  • Dickie Burnell's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Dickie Burnell's participant in is recorded as rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's double sculls[24].
  • Dickie Burnell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Dickie Burnell's place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2]. He was born on July 26, 1917[3]. His father was Charles Burnell[8]. His mother was Jessie Backhouse[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1096[31], headquartered in Oxford[32].

Career and Affiliations

Dickie Burnell's professions included rower[6].

Personal Life

Dickie Burnell was married to Rosalind Garton[10]. A child of him was Peter Charles Desborough Burnell[11].

Death and Burial

Dickie Burnell died on January 29, 1995[5]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Dickie Burnell has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Dickie Burnell born?

Dickie Burnell was born in Henley-on-Thames[2].

Where did Dickie Burnell die?

Dickie Burnell died in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Who were Dickie Burnell's parents?

Dickie Burnell's father was Charles Burnell[8]. Dickie Burnell's mother was Jessie Backhouse[9].

Who was Dickie Burnell married to?

Dickie Burnell's spouses include Rosalind Garton[10].

What did Dickie Burnell do for work?

Dickie Burnell worked as rower[6].

Where did Dickie Burnell go to school?

Dickie Burnell was educated at Eton College[14] and University of Oxford[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Henley-on-Thames
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Richard
    Military branch British Army
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