Augustus Agar

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

Augustus Agar was born on January 4, 1890[1], in Kandy[2]. He died on December 30, 1968[3], in Alton[4]. He worked as an autobiographer[5] and commodore[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Shelton Agar[8]
  • Spouse: Mary Dent, 19th Baroness Furnivall[9], Ina Margaret Lindner[10]
  • Child: unnamed Agar[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Position held: Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[13]
  • Educated at: Framlingham College[14], Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[15]
  • Award received: Victoria Cross[16], Distinguished Service Order[17], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[20]
  • Commons category: Augustus Agar[21]
  • Military, police or special rank: commodore[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[23], World War II[24]
  • Family name: Agar[25]
  • Given name: Augustus[26], Willington[27], Shelton[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]

Why It Matters

Augustus Agar is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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 an autobiographer[5] and commodore[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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fi', 'uk']
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Admiral president of the Royal Naval College"
  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 1948248
    Isni → 0000000063970785
    Our campaigns candidate id → 614257
    Child → unnamed Agar
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