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Denzil Macarthur-Onslow

Australian general
Person human Q5259909

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
March 5, 1904
Date of death
November 30, 1984
Place of birth
Gisborne
Place of death
Castle Hill
Country of citizenship
New Zealand[17]
Occupation
aircraft pilot, farmer
Position held
President of the National Rifle Association of Australia[18]
Award received
Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, Knight Bachelor[19][20][21]
Father
Arthur Macarthur-Onslow[7]
Mother
Sylvia Raymond Chisholm[8]
Spouse
Elinor Margaret Caldwell, Dorothy Wolseley Scott[9][10]
Child
Denzil Ian Macarthur-Onslow, Neil Gordon Macarthur-Onslow, Diana Florence Macarthur-Onslow, Euan Macarthur-Onslow, Lee Macarthur-Onslow, Katrina Macarthur-Onslow[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Family name
MacArthur-Onslow[26]
Given name
Denzil[27]
Military branch
Australian Army[23]
Military, police or special rank
major general, major general[24]
Participated in conflict
World War II[25]
🏷️ Also known as
en Denzil Macarthur-Onslow en Maj.-Gen. Sir Denzil Macarthur-Onslow en Sir Denzil Macarthur-Onslow
🔖 Identifiers · 11
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Denzil Macarthur-Onslow 1953.jpg ↗
Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
macarthur-onslow-sir-denzil-14853, macarthuronslow-sir-denzil-14853
Australian War Memorial ID
P10679735
Freebase ID
/m/0h7ltgt
Generals of World War II ID
MacArthur-Onslow/Denzil/Australia
Geni.com profile ID
6000000002775296554
NLA Trove people ID
1516095
People Australia ID
14853
Prabook ID
2384548
The Peerage person ID
p44884.htm#i448836
WikiTree person ID
Macarthur-Onslow-4

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Summary

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow was born on March 5, 1904[1], in Gisborne[2]. He died on November 30, 1984[3], in Castle Hill[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[5] and farmer[6].

FAQs

Where was Denzil Macarthur-Onslow born?

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow's place of birth was Gisborne[2].

Where did Denzil Macarthur-Onslow die?

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow died in Castle Hill[4].

Who were Denzil Macarthur-Onslow's parents?

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow's father was Arthur Macarthur-Onslow[7]. Denzil Macarthur-Onslow's mother was Sylvia Raymond Chisholm[8].

Who was Denzil Macarthur-Onslow married to?

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow's spouses include Elinor Margaret Caldwell[9] and Dorothy Wolseley Scott[10].

What did Denzil Macarthur-Onslow do for work?

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow worked as an aircraft pilot[5] and farmer[6].

What awards did Denzil Macarthur-Onslow receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Distinguished Service Order[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . nraa.com.au. nraa.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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