Bernard Montgomery

Summary

Bernard Montgomery is a human^[1]. He was born in Kennington^[2]. He passed away in Alton^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], writer^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,419 views/month, #3,952 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Bernard Montgomery was born in Kennington^[2].
• Bernard Montgomery died in Alton^[3].
• Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey^[8].
• Bernard Montgomery's father was Henry Montgomery^[9].
• Bernard Montgomery's mother was Maud Farrar^[10].
• Bernard Montgomery was married to Elizabeth Carver^[11].
• A child of Bernard Montgomery was David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein^[12].
• Bernard Montgomery held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Bernard Montgomery worked as a military officer^[4].
• Bernard Montgomery worked as a writer^[5].
• Bernard Montgomery worked as a politician^[6].
• Bernard Montgomery held the position of member of the House of Lords^[14].
• Bernard Montgomery held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Bernard Montgomery held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[16].
• Bernard Montgomery was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[17].
• Bernard Montgomery was educated at Command and Staff College^[18].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[21].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[23].
• Bernard Montgomery received the Distinguished Service Order^[24].
• Bernard Montgomery was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[25].
• Bernard Montgomery is recorded as male^[26].
• Bernard Montgomery's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kennington^[2], Bernard Montgomery… his father was Henry Montgomery^[9]. His mother was Maud Farrar^[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[17], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1802^[30] and Command and Staff College^[18], a staff college^[31], in Pakistan^[32], founded in 1905^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], writer^[5], and politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[14], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1801^[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[16], a military position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1904^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20], a courage award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1915^[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[21], a grade of an order^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1815^[50]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[51], in United States^[52]; and Distinguished Service Order^[24], a military decoration^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1886^[55].

Personal Life

Bernard Montgomery was married to Elizabeth Carver^[11]. A child of him was David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein^[12].

Death and Burial

Bernard Montgomery passed away in Alton^[3]. He is buried at Beaulieu Abbey^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Montgomery include Colleville-Montgomery^[56], a commune of France^[57], in France^[58].

Why It Matters

Bernard Montgomery ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,419 views/month, #3,952 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Colleville-Montgomery^[56], a commune of France^[57], in France^[58].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Montgomery born?

Bernard Montgomery was born in Kennington^[2].

Where did Bernard Montgomery die?

Bernard Montgomery passed away in Alton^[3].

Who were Bernard Montgomery's parents?

Bernard Montgomery's father was Henry Montgomery^[9]. Bernard Montgomery's mother was Maud Farrar^[10].

Who was Bernard Montgomery married to?

Bernard Montgomery's spouses include Elizabeth Carver^[11].

What did Bernard Montgomery do for work?

Bernard Montgomery worked as military officer^[4], writer^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did Bernard Montgomery go to school?

Bernard Montgomery was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[17] and Command and Staff College^[18].

What awards did Bernard Montgomery receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22].