Claude Auchinleck

British World War II Army commander (1884–1981)
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Claude Auchinleck
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Claude Auchinleck

Summary

Claude Auchinleck is a human[1]. He was born in Aldershot[2]. He was born on +1884-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Marrakesh[4]. He died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aldershot[2], Claude Auchinleck…
  • Claude Auchinleck passed away in Marrakesh[4].
  • Claude Auchinleck was born on +1884-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Claude Auchinleck died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q30738008[8].
  • Claude Auchinleck's father was John Claud Alexander Auchinleck[9].
  • Claude Auchinleck's mother was Mary Eleanor Eyre[10].
  • Among Claude Auchinleck's spouses was Jessie Stewart[11].
  • Claude Auchinleck held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Claude Auchinleck's native language[13].
  • Claude Auchinleck worked as a military officer[6].
  • Claude Auchinleck's education included a stint at Wellington College[14].
  • Claude Auchinleck's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].
  • Claude Auchinleck's education included a stint at Eagle House School[16].
  • Claude Auchinleck was educated at Command and Staff College[17].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[21].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Distinguished Service Order[22].
  • Claude Auchinleck received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23].
  • Claude Auchinleck's image is recorded as Auchinleck.jpg[24].
  • Claude Auchinleck is recorded as male[25].
  • Claude Auchinleck's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Claude Auchinleck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108670525[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Auchinleck was born in Aldershot[2]. He was born on +1884-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Claud Alexander Auchinleck[9]. His mother was Mary Eleanor Eyre[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[14], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34]; Eagle House School[16], a preparatory school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1820[37], headquartered in Sandhurst[38]; and Command and Staff College[17], a staff college[39], in Pakistan[40], founded in 1905[41].

Career and Affiliations

Claude Auchinleck's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1815[46]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[21], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50]; Distinguished Service Order[22], a military decoration[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1886[53]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23], a courage award[54], in France[55], founded in 1915[56].

Personal Life

Claude Auchinleck was married to Jessie Stewart[11].

Death and Burial

Claude Auchinleck died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Marrakesh[4]. He is buried at Q30738008[8].

Why It Matters

Claude Auchinleck ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #6,716 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Claude Auchinleck born?

Claude Auchinleck's place of birth was Aldershot[2].

Where did Claude Auchinleck die?

Claude Auchinleck died in Marrakesh[4].

Who were Claude Auchinleck's parents?

Claude Auchinleck's father was John Claud Alexander Auchinleck[9]. Claude Auchinleck's mother was Mary Eleanor Eyre[10].

Who was Claude Auchinleck married to?

Claude Auchinleck's spouses include Jessie Stewart[11].

What did Claude Auchinleck do for work?

Claude Auchinleck worked as military officer[6].

Where did Claude Auchinleck go to school?

Claude Auchinleck was educated at Wellington College[14], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15], Eagle House School[16], and Command and Staff College[17].

What awards did Claude Auchinleck receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[21].

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  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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