David Dawnay

Summary

David Dawnay is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Marylebone^[2]. He was born on +1903-07-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kilmeadan^[4]. He died on +1971-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a polo player^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Dawnay's place of birth was Marylebone^[2].
• David Dawnay died in Kilmeadan^[4].
• David Dawnay was born on +1903-07-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Dawnay died on +1971-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David Dawnay's father was Hugh Dawnay^[9].
• David Dawnay's mother was Lady Susan Beresford^[10].
• David Dawnay was married to Lady Katharine Beresford^[11].
• A child of David Dawnay was Hugh Dawnay^[12].
• A child of David Dawnay was Blanche Dawnay^[13].
• A child of David Dawnay was Rachel Dawnay^[14].
• A child of David Dawnay was Peter Dawnay^[15].
• David Dawnay held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• David Dawnay's professions included polo player^[6].
• David Dawnay's professions included military personnel^[7].
• David Dawnay's education included a stint at Eton College^[17].
• David Dawnay's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[18].
• David Dawnay received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• David Dawnay received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20].
• David Dawnay received the Distinguished Service Order^[21].
• David Dawnay is recorded as male^[22].
• David Dawnay's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• David Dawnay's military branch is recorded as British Army^[24].
• David Dawnay's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general^[25].
• David Dawnay's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[26].
• David Dawnay's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Dawnay was born in Marylebone^[2]. He was born on +1903-07-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hugh Dawnay^[9]. His mother was Lady Susan Beresford^[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[18], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polo player^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1815^[36]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], a knighthood^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Distinguished Service Order^[21], a military decoration^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1886^[41].

Personal Life

Among David Dawnay's spouses was Lady Katharine Beresford^[11]. Children include Hugh Dawnay^[12], a polo player^[42], 1932–2012^[43], of United Kingdom^[44]; Blanche Dawnay^[13], 1928–1953^[45]; Rachel Dawnay^[14], 1929–1983^[46]; and Peter Dawnay^[15], b. 1932^[47].

Death and Burial

David Dawnay died on +1971-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Kilmeadan^[4].

Why It Matters

David Dawnay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was David Dawnay born?

Born in Marylebone^[2], David Dawnay…

Where did David Dawnay die?

David Dawnay died in Kilmeadan^[4].

Who were David Dawnay's parents?

David Dawnay's father was Hugh Dawnay^[9]. David Dawnay's mother was Lady Susan Beresford^[10].

Who was David Dawnay married to?

David Dawnay's spouses include Lady Katharine Beresford^[11].

What did David Dawnay do for work?

David Dawnay worked as polo player^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did David Dawnay go to school?

David Dawnay was educated at Eton College^[17] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[18].

What awards did David Dawnay receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], and Distinguished Service Order^[21].