Charles Gairdner

Summary

Charles Gairdner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jakarta^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Nedlands^[4]. He died on February 22, 1983^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Charles Gairdner's place of birth was Jakarta^[2].
• Charles Gairdner passed away in Nedlands^[4].
• Charles Gairdner was born on March 20, 1898^[3].
• Charles Gairdner was born on 1898^[9].
• Charles Gairdner died on February 22, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery^[10].
• Charles Gairdner's father was Charles Arthur Gairdner^[11].
• Charles Gairdner was married to Evelyn Constance Handcock^[12].
• Charles Gairdner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Charles Gairdner's professions included military officer^[6].
• Charles Gairdner worked as a politician^[7].
• Charles Gairdner held the position of Governor of Western Australia^[14].
• Charles Gairdner held the position of Governor of Tasmania^[15].
• Charles Gairdner was educated at Repton School^[16].
• Charles Gairdner's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17].
• Charles Gairdner received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Charles Gairdner received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Charles Gairdner received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20].
• Charles Gairdner received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• Charles Gairdner received the Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Charles Gairdner is recorded as male^[23].
• Charles Gairdner's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Charles Gairdner's military branch is recorded as British Army^[25].
• Charles Gairdner's Commons category is recorded as Charles Gairdner^[26].
• Charles Gairdner's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Gairdner was born in Jakarta^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1898^[3] and 1898^[9]. His father was Charles Arthur Gairdner^[11].

Education

Educated at Repton School^[16], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1908^[30] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1741^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Governor of Western Australia^[14], a position^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1832^[36] and Governor of Tasmania^[15], a position^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1855^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1815^[44]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], a knighthood^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1945^[51].

Personal Life

Charles Gairdner was married to Evelyn Constance Handcock^[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Gairdner died on February 22, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Nedlands^[4]. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Gairdner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Charles Gairdner born?

Charles Gairdner was born in Jakarta^[2].

Where did Charles Gairdner die?

Charles Gairdner passed away in Nedlands^[4].

Who were Charles Gairdner's parents?

Charles Gairdner's father was Charles Arthur Gairdner^[11].

Who was Charles Gairdner married to?

Charles Gairdner's spouses include Evelyn Constance Handcock^[12].

What did Charles Gairdner do for work?

Charles Gairdner worked as military officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Charles Gairdner go to school?

Charles Gairdner was educated at Repton School^[16] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17].

What awards did Charles Gairdner receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].