Brian Horrocks

Summary

Brian Horrocks is a human^[1]. He was born in Ranikhet^[2]. He was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Fishbourne^[4]. He died on +1985-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and autobiographer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Brian Horrocks's place of birth was Ranikhet^[2].
• Brian Horrocks passed away in Fishbourne^[4].
• Brian Horrocks was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Brian Horrocks died on +1985-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Brian Horrocks held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Brian Horrocks's professions included military officer^[6].
• Brian Horrocks's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Brian Horrocks held the position of Black Rod^[10].
• Brian Horrocks was educated at Staff College, Camberley^[11].
• Brian Horrocks was educated at Uppingham School^[12].
• Brian Horrocks was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13].
• Brian Horrocks's education included a stint at Durham School^[14].
• Brian Horrocks received the Military Cross^[15].
• Brian Horrocks received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16].
• Brian Horrocks received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Brian Horrocks received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18].
• Brian Horrocks received the Distinguished Service Order^[19].
• Brian Horrocks received the Commander of the Legion of Merit^[20].
• Brian Horrocks's image is recorded as Horrocks portrait.jpg^[21].
• Brian Horrocks is recorded as male^[22].
• Brian Horrocks's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Brian Horrocks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110720974^[24].
• Brian Horrocks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77465051^[25].
• Brian Horrocks's GND ID is recorded as 132090694^[26].
• Brian Horrocks's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ranikhet^[2], Brian Horrocks… he was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley^[11], a staff college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1858^[30]; Uppingham School^[12], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1584^[33]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13], a military academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1802^[36]; and Durham School^[14], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1414^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and autobiographer^[7]. Brian Horrocks held the position of Black Rod^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1914^[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1815^[45]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18], a grade of an order^[48], in Belgium^[49]; Distinguished Service Order^[19], a military decoration^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; and Commander of the Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[53], in United States^[54].

Death and Burial

Brian Horrocks died on +1985-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Fishbourne^[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Horrocks ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Brian Horrocks born?

Brian Horrocks was born in Ranikhet^[2].

Where did Brian Horrocks die?

Brian Horrocks passed away in Fishbourne^[4].

What did Brian Horrocks do for work?

Brian Horrocks worked as military officer^[6] and autobiographer^[7].

Where did Brian Horrocks go to school?

Brian Horrocks was educated at Staff College, Camberley^[11], Uppingham School^[12], Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13], and Durham School^[14].

What awards did Brian Horrocks receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], and Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18].