Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke

Summary

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bagnères-de-Bigorre^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Hartley Wintney^[4]. He died on June 17, 1963^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,059 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre^[2].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke died in Hartley Wintney^[4].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was born on July 23, 1883^[3].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke died on June 17, 1963^[5].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke is buried at Hartley Wintney^[9].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's father was Victor Brooke^[10].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's mother was Alice Bellingham^[11].
• Among Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's spouses was Jane Richardson^[12].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was married to Benita Blanche Pelly^[13].
• A child of Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was Thomas Brooke, 2nd Viscount Alanbrooke^[14].
• A child of Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was Rosemary Brooke^[15].
• A child of Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was Kathleen Benita Brooke^[16].
• A child of Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke^[17].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke worked as a politician^[7].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held the position of Constable of the Tower^[21].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[22].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the County of London^[23].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[24].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[25].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[26].
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1883^[3]. His father was Victor Brooke^[10]. His mother was Alice Bellingham^[11].

Education

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Constable of the Tower^[21], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[22], a military position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1904^[35]; and Lord Lieutenant of the County of London^[23], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[25], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[26], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[27], a grade of an order^[43], in Soviet Union^[44]; Order of the Garter^[45], an order of chivalry^[46], in Kingdom of England^[47], founded in 1348^[48]; Distinguished Service Order^[49], a military decoration^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; and Victory Medal^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Richardson^[12], 1881–1925^[54] and Benita Blanche Pelly^[13], 1892–1968^[55]. Children include Thomas Brooke, 2nd Viscount Alanbrooke^[14], a military personnel^[56], 1920–1972^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; Rosemary Brooke^[15], 1918–2016^[59]; Kathleen Benita Brooke^[16], 1931–1961^[60]; and Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke^[17], a politician^[61], 1932–2018^[62], of United Kingdom^[63].

Death and Burial

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke died on June 17, 1963^[5]. He died in Hartley Wintney^[4]. Burial took place at Hartley Wintney^[9].

Why It Matters

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,059 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

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 passed away 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 military personnel^[6] and politician^[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^[45].