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Claude Congreve Dobson

English military officer (1885–1940); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Claude Congreve Dobson

Summary

Claude Congreve Dobson is a human[1]. He was born in Barton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1885[3]. He died in Chatham[4]. He died on June 26, 1940[5]. He worked as a submariner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barton[2], Claude Congreve Dobson…
  • Claude Congreve Dobson died in Chatham[4].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson was born on January 1, 1885[3].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson died on June 26, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlands Cemetery[8].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's father was Nelson Dobson[9].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's mother was Louisa Alice Pierce[10].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson was married to Edith Archibald MacMechan[11].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's professions included submariner[6].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's education included a stint at Clifton College[14].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson received the Victoria Cross[15].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson is recorded as male[17].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[20].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson was part of the conflict Russian Civil War[22].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[23].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's given name is recorded as Claude[24].
  • Claude Congreve Dobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Claude Congreve Dobson's place of birth was Barton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1885[3]. His father was Nelson Dobson[9]. His mother was Louisa Alice Pierce[10].

Education

Claude Congreve Dobson's education included a stint at Clifton College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Claude Congreve Dobson worked as a submariner[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[15], a military decoration[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1856[28] and Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1886[31].

Personal Life

Claude Congreve Dobson was married to Edith Archibald MacMechan[11].

Death and Burial

Claude Congreve Dobson died on June 26, 1940[5]. He died in Chatham[4]. Burial took place at Woodlands Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Claude Congreve Dobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Claude Congreve Dobson born?

Claude Congreve Dobson was born in Barton[2].

Where did Claude Congreve Dobson die?

Claude Congreve Dobson passed away in Chatham[4].

Who were Claude Congreve Dobson's parents?

Claude Congreve Dobson's father was Nelson Dobson[9]. Claude Congreve Dobson's mother was Louisa Alice Pierce[10].

Who was Claude Congreve Dobson married to?

Claude Congreve Dobson's spouses include Edith Archibald MacMechan[11].

What did Claude Congreve Dobson do for work?

Claude Congreve Dobson worked as submariner[6].

Where did Claude Congreve Dobson go to school?

Claude Congreve Dobson was educated at Clifton College[14].

What awards did Claude Congreve Dobson receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[15] and Distinguished Service Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Barton
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Claude
    Military branch → Royal Navy
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