David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

Royal Navy officer (1871-1936)
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David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty
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David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

Summary

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Wexford[2]. He was born on January 17, 1871[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 11, 1936[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Wexford[2], David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty…
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty died in London[4].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was born on January 17, 1871[3].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty died on March 11, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[9].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's father was David Longfield Beatty[10].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's mother was Katherine Edith Sadleir[11].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was married to Ethel Beatty[12].
  • A child of David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was David Beatty, 2nd Earl Beatty[13].
  • A child of David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was Peter Beatty[14].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty worked as a politician[6].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty worked as a military personnel[7].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty held the position of First Sea Lord[20].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was educated at Royal Naval College[21].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's education included a stint at Kilkenny College[22].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was educated at Burney's Academy[23].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was born in County Wexford[2]. He was born on January 17, 1871[3]. His father was David Longfield Beatty[10]. His mother was Katherine Edith Sadleir[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Naval College[21], a naval academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1873[30]; Kilkenny College[22], a secondary school[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1538[33]; and Burney's Academy[23], a preparatory school[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; and First Sea Lord[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1904[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], a courage award[46], in France[47], founded in 1915[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1815[51]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[27], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Distinguished Service Order[54], a military decoration[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1886[57]; and Order of the Star of Romania[58], an order[59], in Romania[60], founded in 1864[61].

Personal Life

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was married to Ethel Beatty[12]. Children include David Beatty, 2nd Earl Beatty[13], a politician[62], 1905–1972[63], of United Kingdom[64] and Peter Beatty[14], a businessperson[65], 1910–1949[66], of United Kingdom[67].

Death and Burial

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty died on March 11, 1936[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty born?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's place of birth was County Wexford[2].

Where did David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty die?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty died in London[4].

Who were David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's parents?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's father was David Longfield Beatty[10]. David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's mother was Katherine Edith Sadleir[11].

Who was David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty married to?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty's spouses include Ethel Beatty[12].

What did David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty do for work?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty go to school?

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty was educated at Royal Naval College[21], Kilkenny College[22], and Burney's Academy[23].

What awards did David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MaksOttoVonStirlitz · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation politician, military personnel
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