Cecil Blacker

British Army officer and equestrian (1916-2002)
Person human Q5055960
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Cecil Blacker

Summary

Cecil Blacker is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on +1916-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-10-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an equestrian[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Blacker's place of birth was York[2].
  • Cecil Blacker was born on +1916-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cecil Blacker died on +2002-10-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Cecil Blacker's father was Norman Valentine Blacker[8].
  • Cecil Blacker's mother was Olive Georgina Hope[9].
  • Cecil Blacker was married to Felicity Mary Buxton[10].
  • A child of Cecil Blacker was Terence Blacker[11].
  • A child of Cecil Blacker was Philip Blacker[12].
  • Cecil Blacker held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Cecil Blacker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Cecil Blacker's professions included equestrian[5].
  • Cecil Blacker's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Cecil Blacker was educated at Wellington College[15].
  • Cecil Blacker was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].
  • Cecil Blacker received the Military Cross[17].
  • Cecil Blacker received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Cecil Blacker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Cecil Blacker's image is recorded as After Dark 9th April 1988.jpg[20].
  • Cecil Blacker is recorded as male[21].
  • Cecil Blacker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cecil Blacker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72205190[23].
  • Cecil Blacker's GND ID is recorded as 119486261[24].
  • Cecil Blacker's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Cecil Blacker's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Cecil Blacker's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cecil Blacker was born in York[2]. He was born on +1916-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Norman Valentine Blacker[8]. His mother was Olive Georgina Hope[9].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[15], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include equestrian[5] and military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1914[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

Cecil Blacker was married to Felicity Mary Buxton[10]. Children include Terence Blacker[11], a writer[43], b. 1948[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[46], specialised in journalism[47] and Philip Blacker[12], a jockey[48], b. 1949[49], of United Kingdom[50].

Death and Burial

Cecil Blacker died on +2002-10-18T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Cecil Blacker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Cecil Blacker born?

Cecil Blacker's place of birth was York[2].

Who were Cecil Blacker's parents?

Cecil Blacker's father was Norman Valentine Blacker[8]. Cecil Blacker's mother was Olive Georgina Hope[9].

Who was Cecil Blacker married to?

Cecil Blacker's spouses include Felicity Mary Buxton[10].

What did Cecil Blacker do for work?

Cecil Blacker worked as equestrian[5] and military personnel[6].

Where did Cecil Blacker go to school?

Cecil Blacker was educated at Wellington College[15] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].

What awards did Cecil Blacker receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [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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