E. L. M. Burns

Canadian general (1897–1985)
Person human Q3048852
E. L. M. Burns
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Summary

E. L. M. Burns is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1897[3]. He died in Manotick[4]. He died on September 13, 1985[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • E. L. M. Burns was born in Montreal[2].
  • E. L. M. Burns died in Manotick[4].
  • E. L. M. Burns was born on June 17, 1897[3].
  • E. L. M. Burns died on September 13, 1985[5].
  • E. L. M. Burns held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • E. L. M. Burns worked as a diplomat[6].
  • E. L. M. Burns's professions included military personnel[7].
  • E. L. M. Burns was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[10].
  • E. L. M. Burns's education included a stint at Royal College of Defence Studies[11].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Companion of the Order of Canada[14].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Military Cross[15].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • E. L. M. Burns received the Cross of Valour[17].
  • E. L. M. Burns is recorded as male[18].
  • E. L. M. Burns's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • E. L. M. Burns's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[20].
  • E. L. M. Burns's Commons category is recorded as E. L. M. Burns[21].
  • E. L. M. Burns's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[22].
  • E. L. M. Burns's commander of is recorded as 2nd Canadian Division[23].
  • E. L. M. Burns's commander of is recorded as 5th Canadian Division[24].
  • E. L. M. Burns's commander of is recorded as United Nations Emergency Force[25].
  • E. L. M. Burns was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • E. L. M. Burns was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], E. L. M. Burns… he was born on June 17, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College of Canada[10], a military academy[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1876[30] and Royal College of Defence Studies[11], a staff college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38]; Companion of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1914[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a Ordensklasse[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; and Cross of Valour[17], a cross[48], in Greece[49], founded in 1913[50].

Death and Burial

E. L. M. Burns died on September 13, 1985[5]. He passed away in Manotick[4].

Why It Matters

E. L. M. Burns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was E. L. M. Burns born?

Born in Montreal[2].

Where did E. L. M. Burns die?

E. L. M. Burns passed away in Manotick[4].

What did E. L. M. Burns do for work?

E. L. M. Burns worked as diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did E. L. M. Burns go to school?

E. L. M. Burns was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[10] and Royal College of Defence Studies[11].

What awards did E. L. M. Burns receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], Distinguished Service Order[13], Companion of the Order of Canada[14], and Military Cross[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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