John de Forest

English golfer
Person human Q30106712
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John de Forest

Summary

John de Forest is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1907[3]. He died on April 10, 1997[4]. He worked as an athlete[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John de Forest's place of birth was London[2].
  • John de Forest was born on March 31, 1907[3].
  • John de Forest died on April 10, 1997[4].
  • John de Forest's father was Maurice Arnold de Forest[7].
  • John de Forest's mother was Ethel Catherine Hannah Gerard[8].
  • Among John de Forest's spouses was Lady Patricia Sybil Douglas[9].
  • A child of John de Forest was Count Simon de Bendern[10].
  • A child of John de Forest was Caroline de Bendern[11].
  • A child of John de Forest was Countess Emma de Bendern[12].
  • John de Forest worked as an athlete[5].
  • John de Forest is recorded as male[13].
  • John de Forest's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John de Forest's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John de Forest's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Gerard de Forest'}[16].
  • John de Forest's sibling is recorded as Q131649879[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John de Forest… he was born on March 31, 1907[3]. His father was Maurice Arnold de Forest[7]. His mother was Ethel Catherine Hannah Gerard[8].

Career and Affiliations

John de Forest worked as an athlete[5].

Personal Life

John de Forest was married to Lady Patricia Sybil Douglas[9]. Children include Count Simon de Bendern[10]; Caroline de Bendern[11], a model[18], b. 1940[19], specialised in jazz[20]; and Countess Emma de Bendern[12], 1950–2021[21].

Death and Burial

John de Forest died on April 10, 1997[4].

Why It Matters

John de Forest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John de Forest born?

John de Forest was born in London[2].

Who were John de Forest's parents?

John de Forest's father was Maurice Arnold de Forest[7]. John de Forest's mother was Ethel Catherine Hannah Gerard[8].

Who was John de Forest married to?

John de Forest's spouses include Lady Patricia Sybil Douglas[9].

What did John de Forest do for work?

John de Forest worked as athlete[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
    Sitelink count → 1
    Sibling → Q131649879
    Roglo person id → p=john+gerard;n=von+bendern
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