Douglas Wimberley

British general (1896–1983)
Person human Q5302115
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Douglas Wimberley

Summary

Douglas Wimberley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Inverness[2]. He was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Coupar Angus[4]. He died on +1983-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Inverness[2], Douglas Wimberley…
  • Douglas Wimberley died in Coupar Angus[4].
  • Douglas Wimberley was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas Wimberley died on +1983-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Douglas Wimberley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Douglas Wimberley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Douglas Wimberley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Douglas Wimberley worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Douglas Wimberley's education included a stint at Wellington College[11].
  • Douglas Wimberley was educated at Staff College, Camberley[12].
  • Douglas Wimberley's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].
  • Douglas Wimberley received the Military Cross[14].
  • Douglas Wimberley received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • Douglas Wimberley's image is recorded as Douglas Neil Wimberley in Inverness, 17 February 1941 IWM H 7363 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Douglas Wimberley is recorded as male[17].
  • Douglas Wimberley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Douglas Wimberley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 171422321[19].
  • Douglas Wimberley's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Douglas Wimberley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011088944[21].
  • Douglas Wimberley's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Neil Wimberley[22].
  • Douglas Wimberley's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[23].
  • Douglas Wimberley's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Douglas Wimberley's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Douglas Wimberley's participated in conflict is recorded as Russian Civil War[26].
  • Douglas Wimberley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d5jb_[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Inverness[2], Douglas Wimberley… he was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[11], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31]; Staff College, Camberley[12], a staff college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1858[34]; and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1802[37].

Career and Affiliations

Douglas Wimberley's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1914[40] and Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43].

Death and Burial

Douglas Wimberley died on +1983-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Coupar Angus[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Wimberley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Wimberley born?

Douglas Wimberley's place of birth was Inverness[2].

Where did Douglas Wimberley die?

Douglas Wimberley passed away in Coupar Angus[4].

What did Douglas Wimberley do for work?

Douglas Wimberley worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Douglas Wimberley go to school?

Douglas Wimberley was educated at Wellington College[11], Staff College, Camberley[12], and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].

What awards did Douglas Wimberley receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14] and Distinguished Service Order[15].

References

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  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Wellington College, Staff College, Camberley, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
    Place of death Coupar Angus
    Military branch British Army
    Start of work period +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z
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