Alfred Dudley Ward

British Army general
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Alfred Dudley Ward

Summary

Alfred Dudley Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Wimborne Minster[2]. He was born on +1905-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1991-12-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Dudley Ward's place of birth was Wimborne Minster[2].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward was born on +1905-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward died on +1991-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's professions included military officer[5].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[8].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[9].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward received the Distinguished Service Order[12].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[13].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's image is recorded as Afscheidsbezoek van Generaal Ward bij Minister Visser (Defensie), Bestanddeelnr 910-8522.jpg[15].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward is recorded as male[16].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cbp9q[21].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[22].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's given name is recorded as Alfred[23].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000007288[24].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 50667[26].
  • Alfred Dudley Ward's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp142275[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Dudley Ward was born in Wimborne Minster[2]. He was born on +1905-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alfred Dudley Ward's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Dudley Ward worked as a military officer[5]. He held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Distinguished Service Order[12], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

Alfred Dudley Ward died on +1991-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Dudley Ward include Dudley Ward Way[40], a road tunnel[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Why It Matters

Alfred Dudley Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Dudley Ward Way[40], a road tunnel[41], in United Kingdom[42].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Dudley Ward born?

Alfred Dudley Ward was born in Wimborne Minster[2].

What did Alfred Dudley Ward do for work?

Alfred Dudley Ward worked as military officer[5].

Where did Alfred Dudley Ward go to school?

Alfred Dudley Ward was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[9].

What awards did Alfred Dudley Ward receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11], Distinguished Service Order[12], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[13].

References

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  16. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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