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Robert Gregory

1881-05-20 – 1918-01-23

Life & Legacy

William Robert Gregory (20 May 1881 – 23 January 1918) was an Irish flying ace who served as a fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. He was also an accomplished artist and cricket player. His death was memorialised in a series of poems by W. B. Yeats.

Occupation & Career

cricketer, artist, aircraft pilot

Education

Slade School of Fine Art; Harrow School; New College

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Military Cross

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Military Cross

Education & Institutions

Harrow School · New College · Slade School of Fine Art

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q7344946 — wikidata View source

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