Geoffrey Dawson

British newspaper editor, and private secretary
Person human Q5534567
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Geoffrey Dawson

Summary

Geoffrey Dawson is a human[1]. He was born on October 25, 1874[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on November 7, 1944[4]. He worked as a newspaper editor[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Dawson passed away in London[3].
  • Geoffrey Dawson was born on October 25, 1874[2].
  • Geoffrey Dawson died on November 7, 1944[4].
  • Geoffrey Dawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's professions included newspaper editor[5].
  • Geoffrey Dawson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Geoffrey Dawson was employed by The Times[9].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's education included a stint at Magdalen College[10].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's education included a stint at Eton College[11].
  • Geoffrey Dawson is recorded as male[12].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Dawson[14].
  • The cause of death was disease[15].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[16].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[17].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Geoffrey Robinson'}[20].
  • Geoffrey Dawson's writing language is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Dawson was born on October 25, 1874[2].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1458[24] and Eton College[11], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[5] and journalist[6]. Among Geoffrey Dawson's employers was The Times[9].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Dawson died on November 7, 1944[4]. He died in London[3]. The cause of death was disease[15].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Dawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Geoffrey Dawson die?

Geoffrey Dawson passed away in London[3].

What did Geoffrey Dawson do for work?

Geoffrey Dawson worked as newspaper editor[5] and journalist[6].

Where did Geoffrey Dawson go to school?

Geoffrey Dawson was educated at Magdalen College[10] and Eton College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Given name Geoffrey
    Employer The Times
    Occupation newspaper editor, journalist
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