David Smiley

British special forces and intelligence officer (1916–2009)
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David Smiley

Summary

David Smiley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 11, 1916[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 9, 2009[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • David Smiley's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Smiley died in London[4].
  • David Smiley was born on April 11, 1916[3].
  • David Smiley died on January 9, 2009[5].
  • David Smiley's father was Sir John Smiley, 2nd Bt.[7].
  • David Smiley's mother was Valerie Champion de Crespigny[8].
  • David Smiley was married to Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[9].
  • A child of David Smiley was Xan Smiley[10].
  • A child of David Smiley was Philip David Smiley[11].
  • David Smiley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Smiley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Smiley's professions included military personnel[6].
  • David Smiley's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • David Smiley's education included a stint at Pangbourne College[15].
  • David Smiley received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[16].
  • David Smiley received the Military Cross[17].
  • David Smiley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • David Smiley is recorded as male[19].
  • David Smiley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Smiley's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • David Smiley's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • David Smiley was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • David Smiley's family name is recorded as Smiley[24].
  • David Smiley's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Smiley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Smiley was born in London[2]. He was born on April 11, 1916[3]. His father was Sir John Smiley, 2nd Bt.[7]. His mother was Valerie Champion de Crespigny[8].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1802[29] and Pangbourne College[15], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1917[32].

Career and Affiliations

David Smiley worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[16], a courage award[33], in France[34], founded in 1939[35]; Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1914[38]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among David Smiley's spouses was Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[9]. Children include Xan Smiley[10], a journalist[41], b. 1949[42], of United Kingdom[43] and Philip David Smiley[11], b. 1951[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

David Smiley died on January 9, 2009[5]. He died in London[4].

FAQs

Where was David Smiley born?

David Smiley was born in London[2].

Where did David Smiley die?

David Smiley passed away in London[4].

Who were David Smiley's parents?

David Smiley's father was Sir John Smiley, 2nd Bt.[7]. David Smiley's mother was Valerie Champion de Crespigny[8].

Who was David Smiley married to?

David Smiley's spouses include Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[9].

What did David Smiley do for work?

David Smiley worked as military personnel[6].

Where did David Smiley go to school?

David Smiley was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14] and Pangbourne College[15].

What awards did David Smiley receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[16], Military Cross[17], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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