Geoffrey de Havilland
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Summary
Geoffrey de Havilland was born on July 27, 1882[1], in High Wycombe[2]. He died on May 21, 1965[3], in Watford[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], test pilot[6], aircraft pilot[7], entrepreneur[8], and design engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,691 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Charles de Havilland[11]
- Mother: Alice Jeannette Saunders[12]
- Spouse: Louise Thomas[13], Joan Mary Frith[14], Louie Thomas[15]
- Child: John de Havilland[16], Geoffrey de Havilland, Jr.[17], Peter Thomas de Havilland[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
- Employer: Willans & Robinson[21]
- Educated at: St Edward's School[22], Crystal Palace School[23]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[25], Harmon Trophy[26], Air Force Cross[27], Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[28], Order of Merit[29], Knight Bachelor[30], Royal Designer for Industry[31], Order of the British Empire[32], Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Geoffrey de Havilland[35]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37]
- Family name: De Havilland[38]
- Given name: Geoffrey[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland[42]
- Sibling: Hereward de Havilland[43], Ione Florence J. de Havilland[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Geoffrey de Havilland include Havilland Point[45], a peninsula[46].
Why It Matters
Geoffrey de Havilland has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Havilland Point[45], a peninsula[46].
FAQs
Where was Geoffrey de Havilland born?
Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe[2].
Where did Geoffrey de Havilland die?
Geoffrey de Havilland died in Watford[4].
Who were Geoffrey de Havilland's parents?
Geoffrey de Havilland's father was Charles de Havilland[11]. Geoffrey de Havilland's mother was Alice Jeannette Saunders[12].
Who was Geoffrey de Havilland married to?
Geoffrey de Havilland's spouses include Louise Thomas[13], Joan Mary Frith[14], and Louie Thomas[15].
What did Geoffrey de Havilland do for work?
Geoffrey de Havilland worked as a military flight engineer[5], test pilot[6], aircraft pilot[7], entrepreneur[8], and design engineer[9].
Where did Geoffrey de Havilland go to school?
Geoffrey de Havilland was educated at St Edward's School[22] and Crystal Palace School[23].
What awards did Geoffrey de Havilland receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[25], Harmon Trophy[26], and Air Force Cross[27].