John Frederick Powell

Royal Air Force air marshal
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John Frederick Powell

Summary

John Frederick Powell is a human[1]. Born in Somerset[2], he… he was born on +1915-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2008-11-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Frederick Powell was born in Somerset[2].
  • John Frederick Powell was born on +1915-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Frederick Powell died on +2008-11-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Frederick Powell's father was Morgan Powell[7].
  • Among John Frederick Powell's spouses was Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[8].
  • A child of John Frederick Powell was Sir Christopher Powell[9].
  • A child of John Frederick Powell was Jonathan Powell[10].
  • A child of John Frederick Powell was Roderick Powell[11].
  • A child of John Frederick Powell was Charles Powell, Baron Powell of Bayswater[12].
  • John Frederick Powell's professions included military personnel[5].
  • John Frederick Powell's education included a stint at King's College[13].
  • John Frederick Powell's education included a stint at King's College School[14].
  • John Frederick Powell was educated at Lancing College[15].
  • John Frederick Powell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • John Frederick Powell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Frederick Powell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Frederick Powell's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[19].
  • John Frederick Powell's military, police or special rank is recorded as air vice-marshal[20].
  • John Frederick Powell's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • John Frederick Powell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05zt6y2[22].
  • John Frederick Powell's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Frederick Powell's work location is recorded as Royal Air Force College Cranwell[24].
  • John Frederick Powell's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp136888[25].
  • John Frederick Powell's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000218457623842[26].
  • John Frederick Powell's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as GVYV-RNF[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Frederick Powell was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on +1915-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Morgan Powell[7].

Education

Educated at King's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; King's College School[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34]; and Lancing College[15], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1848[37].

Career and Affiliations

John Frederick Powell worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

John Frederick Powell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

John Frederick Powell was married to Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[8]. Children include Sir Christopher Powell[9], a business executive[38], b. 1943[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Knight Bachelor[41]; Jonathan Powell[10], a diplomat[42], b. 1956[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Order of Merit, 1st class[45], specialised in national security[46]; Roderick Powell[11], an engineer[47]; and Charles Powell, Baron Powell of Bayswater[12], a diplomat[48], b. 1941[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[51].

Death and Burial

John Frederick Powell died on +2008-11-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Frederick Powell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Frederick Powell born?

John Frederick Powell's place of birth was Somerset[2].

Who were John Frederick Powell's parents?

John Frederick Powell's father was Morgan Powell[7].

Who was John Frederick Powell married to?

John Frederick Powell's spouses include Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[8].

What did John Frederick Powell do for work?

John Frederick Powell worked as military personnel[5].

Where did John Frederick Powell go to school?

John Frederick Powell was educated at King's College[13], King's College School[14], and Lancing College[15].

What awards did John Frederick Powell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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