George Devine

British theatre manager, producer and director (1910-1966)
Person human Q2918545
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George Devine

Summary

George Devine is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 20, 1910[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 20, 1966[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], director[9], and Theaterintendant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Devine's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Devine passed away in London[4].
  • George Devine was born on November 20, 1910[3].
  • George Devine died on January 20, 1966[5].
  • George Devine was married to Sophie Harris[12].
  • George Devine held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Devine held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Devine worked as an actor[6].
  • George Devine's professions included film actor[7].
  • George Devine's professions included stage actor[8].
  • George Devine's professions included director[9].
  • George Devine's professions included Theaterintendant[10].
  • George Devine was educated at Wadham College[15].
  • George Devine was educated at Clayesmore School[16].
  • George Devine received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • George Devine is recorded as male[18].
  • George Devine's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Devine's Commons category is recorded as George Devine[20].
  • George Devine's unmarried partner is recorded as Jocelyn Herbert[21].
  • George Devine's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[22].
  • George Devine's family name is recorded as Devine[23].
  • George Devine's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Devine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • George Devine's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[26].
  • George Devine's P14750 is recorded as 413F-2A48-5166-FFD5-6F1F[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Devine's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 20, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Clayesmore School[16], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1896[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], director[9], and Theaterintendant[10].

Recognition

George Devine received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Among George Devine's spouses was Sophie Harris[12].

Death and Burial

George Devine died on January 20, 1966[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Devine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was George Devine born?

Born in London[2], George Devine…

Where did George Devine die?

George Devine died in London[4].

Who was George Devine married to?

George Devine's spouses include Sophie Harris[12].

What did George Devine do for work?

George Devine worked as actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], director[9], and Theaterintendant[10].

Where did George Devine go to school?

George Devine was educated at Wadham College[15] and Clayesmore School[16].

What awards did George Devine receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'it', 'ru']
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Wadham College, Clayesmore School
    Place of birth → London
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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