Colin Halkett

British Army general
Person human Q1108479
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Colin Halkett

Summary

Colin Halkett is a human[1]. He was born in Venlo[2]. He was born on +1774-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on +1856-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colin Halkett was born in Venlo[2].
  • Colin Halkett died in Chelsea[4].
  • Colin Halkett was born on +1774-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Halkett died on +1856-09-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colin Halkett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Colin Halkett's professions included military officer[6].
  • Colin Halkett received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • Colin Halkett received the Army Gold Medal[10].
  • Colin Halkett received the Waterloo Medal[11].
  • Colin Halkett received the Military Order of Max Joseph[12].
  • Colin Halkett received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of William[13].
  • Colin Halkett received the Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword[14].
  • Colin Halkett's image is recorded as Sir Colin Halkett by William Salter.jpg[15].
  • Colin Halkett is recorded as male[16].
  • Colin Halkett's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Colin Halkett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305192134[18].
  • Colin Halkett's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Colin Halkett's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500354719[20].
  • Colin Halkett's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Colin Halkett's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[22].
  • Colin Halkett's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03s366[23].
  • Colin Halkett's family name is recorded as Halkett[24].
  • Colin Halkett's given name is recorded as Colin[25].
  • Colin Halkett's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Colin Halkett's depicted by is recorded as Sir Colin Halkett[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Halkett's place of birth was Venlo[2]. He was born on +1774-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Colin Halkett's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[9], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Army Gold Medal[10], a military decoration[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1810[33]; Waterloo Medal[11], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; Military Order of Max Joseph[12], a military decoration[37], in Kingdom of Bavaria[38], founded in 1806[39]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of William[13], a grade of an order[40], in Netherlands[41]; and Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword[14], a grade of an order[42], in Portugal[43].

Death and Burial

Colin Halkett died on +1856-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Halkett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Colin Halkett born?

Colin Halkett's place of birth was Venlo[2].

Where did Colin Halkett die?

Colin Halkett passed away in Chelsea[4].

What did Colin Halkett do for work?

Colin Halkett worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Colin Halkett receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[9], Army Gold Medal[10], Waterloo Medal[11], and Military Order of Max Joseph[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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