Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell

Summary

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Colchester^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1883^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 24, 1950^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], and army officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,855 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's place of birth was Colchester^[2].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell died in London^[4].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was born on May 5, 1883^[3].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell died on May 24, 1950^[5].
• Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey^[10].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's father was Archibald Graham Wavell^[11].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's mother was Lillie Percival^[12].
• Among Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's spouses was Eugenie Marie Quirk^[13].
• A child of Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was Archibald Wavell, 2nd Earl Wavell^[14].
• A child of Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was Lady Eugenie Pamela Wavell^[15].
• A child of Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was Lady Felicity Ann Wavell^[16].
• A child of Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was Lady Joan Patricia Quirk Wavell^[17].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell worked as a politician^[6].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's professions included military officer^[7].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell worked as an army officer^[8].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held the position of Governor-General of India^[19].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held the position of Constable of the Tower^[22].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the County of London^[23].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was educated at Winchester College^[24].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[25].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's education included a stint at Summer Fields School^[26].
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Colchester^[2], Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell… he was born on May 5, 1883^[3]. His father was Archibald Graham Wavell^[11]. His mother was Lillie Percival^[12].

Education

Educated at Winchester College^[24], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1382^[30], headquartered in Winchester^[31]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[25], a military academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; Summer Fields School^[26], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1864^[37]; Staff College, Camberley^[27], a staff college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1858^[40]; and Command and Staff College^[41], a staff college^[42], in Pakistan^[43], founded in 1905^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], and army officer^[8]. Positions held include Governor-General of India^[19], a historical position^[45], in British Raj^[46]; member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1801^[49]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Constable of the Tower^[22], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; and Lord Lieutenant of the County of London^[23], a position^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Military Cross^[59], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1914^[62]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1815^[66]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[67]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[68]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[69].

Personal Life

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was married to Eugenie Marie Quirk^[13]. Children include Archibald Wavell, 2nd Earl Wavell^[14], a military personnel^[70], 1916–1953^[71], awarded the Military Cross^[72]; Lady Eugenie Pamela Wavell^[15]; Lady Felicity Ann Wavell^[16]; and Lady Joan Patricia Quirk Wavell^[17], b. 1923^[73]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[74].

Death and Burial

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell died on May 24, 1950^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Beaulieu Abbey^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell include Wavell Heights^[75], a suburb^[76], in Australia^[77].

Why It Matters

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,855 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Wavell Heights^[75], a suburb^[76], in Australia^[77].

FAQs

Where was Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell born?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was born in Colchester^[2].

Where did Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell die?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell died in London^[4].

Who were Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's parents?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's father was Archibald Graham Wavell^[11]. Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's mother was Lillie Percival^[12].

Who was Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell married to?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell's spouses include Eugenie Marie Quirk^[13].

What did Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell do for work?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], and army officer^[8].

Where did Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell go to school?

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was educated at Winchester College^[24], Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[25], Summer Fields School^[26], and Staff College, Camberley^[27].

What awards did Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[56], Military Cross^[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[63], and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[67].