Edgar William Cox

senior intelligence officer on the British General Staff during WW1
Person human Q3047505
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Edgar William Cox

Summary

Edgar William Cox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on +1882-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Étaples[4]. He died on +1918-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edgar William Cox's place of birth was Islington[2].
  • Edgar William Cox passed away in Étaples[4].
  • Edgar William Cox was born on +1882-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar William Cox died on +1918-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Étaples Military Cemetery[9].
  • Edgar William Cox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edgar William Cox worked as an engineer[6].
  • Edgar William Cox worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Edgar William Cox's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[11].
  • Edgar William Cox was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[14].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17].
  • Edgar William Cox received the Mentioned in Despatches[18].
  • Edgar William Cox was a member of Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Edgar William Cox's image is recorded as Edgar William Cox (1913).jpg[20].
  • Edgar William Cox is recorded as male[21].
  • Edgar William Cox's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edgar William Cox's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Edgar William Cox's Commons category is recorded as Edgar William Cox[24].
  • Edgar William Cox's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[25].
  • The cause of death was drowning[26].
  • Edgar William Cox's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Islington[2], Edgar William Cox… he was born on +1882-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; Officer of the Order of the Crown[14], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17]; and Mentioned in Despatches[18], an award[43].

Death and Burial

Edgar William Cox died on +1918-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Étaples[4]. The cause of death was drowning[26]. Burial took place at Étaples Military Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Edgar William Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Edgar William Cox born?

Born in Islington[2], Edgar William Cox…

Where did Edgar William Cox die?

Edgar William Cox died in Étaples[4].

What did Edgar William Cox do for work?

Edgar William Cox worked as engineer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Edgar William Cox go to school?

Edgar William Cox was educated at Christ's Hospital[11] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].

What awards did Edgar William Cox receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Officer of the Order of the Crown[14], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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