Dudley Pound

Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1877-1943)
Person human Q552191
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Dudley Pound

Summary

Dudley Pound is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q9679[2]. He was born on August 29, 1877[3]. He died in Royal Masonic Hospital[4]. He died on October 21, 1943[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dudley Pound was born in Q9679[2].
  • Dudley Pound passed away in Royal Masonic Hospital[4].
  • Dudley Pound was born on August 29, 1877[3].
  • Dudley Pound died on October 21, 1943[5].
  • Dudley Pound's mother was Elizabeth Pickman Pound[8].
  • Dudley Pound held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Dudley Pound held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Dudley Pound worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Dudley Pound held the position of First Sea Lord[11].
  • Dudley Pound received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • Dudley Pound received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Dudley Pound received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • Dudley Pound received the 1914–15 Star[15].
  • Dudley Pound received the Atlantic Star[16].
  • Dudley Pound received the 1939–45 Star[17].
  • Dudley Pound is recorded as male[18].
  • Dudley Pound's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dudley Pound's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • Dudley Pound's Commons category is recorded as Dudley Pound[21].
  • Dudley Pound's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[22].
  • Dudley Pound's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Dudley Pound's commander of is recorded as Mediterranean Fleet[24].
  • Dudley Pound was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Dudley Pound was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Dudley Pound was part of the conflict Battle of Jutland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q9679[2], Dudley Pound… he was born on August 29, 1877[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Pickman Pound[8].

Career and Affiliations

Dudley Pound worked as a naval officer[6]. He held the position of First Sea Lord[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; 1914–15 Star[15], a campaign medal[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1918[37]; Atlantic Star[16], an award[38], founded in 1945[39]; and 1939–45 Star[17], a campaign medal[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1943[42].

Death and Burial

Dudley Pound died on October 21, 1943[5]. He died in Royal Masonic Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Dudley Pound ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Dudley Pound born?

Dudley Pound was born in Q9679[2].

Where did Dudley Pound die?

Dudley Pound died in Royal Masonic Hospital[4].

Who were Dudley Pound's parents?

Dudley Pound's mother was Elizabeth Pickman Pound[8].

What did Dudley Pound do for work?

Dudley Pound worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did Dudley Pound receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14], and 1914–15 Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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