Event · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990

Jonathan Wash falls from a hotel in Abidjan

The British Telecom digital communications engineer, formerly at GEC, died after a fall from a hotel in the Ivory Coast; the Bedfordshire coroner later returned an open verdict.

At 1

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Place

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Cites 4

Death of Jonathan Wash, UK national, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, following a fall from a hotel balcony, November 1985 (FCO 65/3861)

SRC

Inquest papers relating to the death of Jonathan Francis Wash, died 19 Nov 1985 in Abidjan: open verdict (Co/Inq2/3/CB/85/Wash)

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Jonathan Wash: written answer, House of Commons, 27 October 1987 (HC Deb vol 121 c219W)

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Jonathan Wash: written answers, House of Commons, 27 October 1986 (HC Deb vol 103 cc31-2W)

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Happened to 1

The Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990

MYS

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Jonathan Wash falls from a hotel in Abidjan [Event EVT0DGGES14EDEV]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVT0DGGES14EDEV

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  title     = {Jonathan Wash falls from a hotel in Abidjan},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Event, catalog key EVT0DGGES14EDEV},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVT0DGGES14EDEV}
}