Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
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Summary
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was born on July 23, 1883[1], in Bagnères-de-Bigorre[2]. He died on June 17, 1963[3], in Hartley Wintney[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and general field marshal[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,785 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hartley Wintney[9]
- Father: Victor Brooke[10]
- Mother: Alice Bellingham[11]
- Spouse: Jane Richardson[12], Benita Blanche Pelly[13]
- Child: Thomas Brooke, 2nd Viscount Alanbrooke[14], Rosemary Brooke[15], Kathleen Benita Brooke[16], Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[20], Constable of the Tower[21], Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[22], Lord Lieutenant of the County of London[23]
- Educated at: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[24]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[27], Order of the Garter[28], Distinguished Service Order[29], Victory Medal[30], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[31], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[32], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[33]
- Member of: Zoological Society of London[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Noble title: Viscount Alanbrooke[36], Baron Alanbrooke[37]
- Military branch: British Army[38]
- Commons category: Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke[39]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[40]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[41]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[42], lord[43]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): 1st (UK) Division[44]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[45], World War II[46]
- Family name: Brooke[47]
- Given name: Alan[48], Francis[49]
- Work location: London[50]
- Allegiance: United Kingdom[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
- Name in native language: Alan Brooke, 1. Viscount Alanbrooke[53]
Why It Matters
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke born?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's place of birth was Bagnères-de-Bigorre[2].
Where did Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke die?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke died in Hartley Wintney[4].
Who were Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's parents?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's father was Victor Brooke[10]. Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's mother was Alice Bellingham[11].
Who was Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke married to?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's spouses include Jane Richardson[12] and Benita Blanche Pelly[13].
What did Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke do for work?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and general field marshal[7].
Where did Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke go to school?
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[24].
What awards did Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[27], and Order of the Garter[28].