Augustus Agar

recipient of the Victoria Cross (1890-1968)
Person human Q4821370
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Augustus Agar

Summary

Augustus Agar is a human[1]. Born in Kandy[2], he… he was born on +1890-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Alton[4]. He died on +1968-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Augustus Agar was born in Kandy[2].
  • Augustus Agar died in Alton[4].
  • Augustus Agar was born on +1890-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Augustus Agar died on +1968-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Augustus Agar's father was John Shelton Agar[8].
  • Among Augustus Agar's spouses was Mary Dent, 19th Baroness Furnivall[9].
  • Augustus Agar was married to Ina Margaret Lindner[10].
  • A child of Augustus Agar was unnamed Agar[11].
  • Augustus Agar held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Augustus Agar's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Augustus Agar held the position of Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[13].
  • Augustus Agar's education included a stint at Framlingham College[14].
  • Augustus Agar was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15].
  • Augustus Agar received the Victoria Cross[16].
  • Augustus Agar received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Augustus Agar received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Augustus Agar's image is recorded as Augustus Willington Shelton Agar (1890–1968).png[19].
  • Augustus Agar is recorded as male[20].
  • Augustus Agar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Augustus Agar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063970785[22].
  • Augustus Agar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17041473[23].
  • Augustus Agar's GND ID is recorded as 1150799463[24].
  • Augustus Agar's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • Augustus Agar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008108130[26].
  • Augustus Agar's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Agar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustus Agar's place of birth was Kandy[2]. He was born on +1890-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Shelton Agar[8].

Education

Educated at Framlingham College[14], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1864[30] and Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Augustus Agar's professions included autobiographer[6]. He held the position of Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[16], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1856[36]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1886[39]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Dent, 19th Baroness Furnivall[9], 1900–1968[43] and Ina Margaret Lindner[10], 1895–1992[44]. A child of Augustus Agar was unnamed Agar[11].

Death and Burial

Augustus Agar died on +1968-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Alton[4].

Why It Matters

Augustus Agar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Agar born?

Augustus Agar was born in Kandy[2].

Where did Augustus Agar die?

Augustus Agar passed away in Alton[4].

Who were Augustus Agar's parents?

Augustus Agar's father was John Shelton Agar[8].

Who was Augustus Agar married to?

Augustus Agar's spouses include Mary Dent, 19th Baroness Furnivall[9] and Ina Margaret Lindner[10].

What did Augustus Agar do for work?

Augustus Agar worked as autobiographer[6].

Where did Augustus Agar go to school?

Augustus Agar was educated at Framlingham College[14] and Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Augustus Agar receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[16], Distinguished Service Order[17], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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