Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

British Army officer (1880-1959)
Person human Q335248
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Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

Summary

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 6, 1880[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 22, 1959[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside died in London[4].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was born on May 6, 1880[3].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside died on September 22, 1959[5].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's father was William Ironside[11].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's mother was Emma Maria Richards[12].
  • Among Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's spouses was Mariot Ysobel Cheyne[13].
  • A child of Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was Elspeth Mariot Ironside[14].
  • A child of Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was Edmund Ironside, 2nd Baron Ironside[15].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's professions included politician[6].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's professions included diarist[7].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside worked as a writer[8].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[18].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was educated at Staff College, Camberley[19].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[20].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[21].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[23].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Distinguished Service Order[25].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 6, 1880[3]. His father was William Ironside[11]. His mother was Emma Maria Richards[12].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[19], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[20], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33]; and Tonbridge School[21], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1553[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39] and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[18], a military position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1904[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[23], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50]; Distinguished Service Order[25], a military decoration[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1886[53]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Personal Life

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was married to Mariot Ysobel Cheyne[13]. Children include Elspeth Mariot Ironside[14], 1917–2013[58] and Edmund Ironside, 2nd Baron Ironside[15], a member of the House of Lords[59], 1924–2020[60], of United Kingdom[61].

Death and Burial

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside died on September 22, 1959[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside born?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside die?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside passed away in London[4].

Who were Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's parents?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's father was William Ironside[11]. Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's mother was Emma Maria Richards[12].

Who was Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside married to?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside's spouses include Mariot Ysobel Cheyne[13].

What did Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside do for work?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside worked as politician[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside go to school?

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside was educated at Staff College, Camberley[19], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[20], and Tonbridge School[21].

What awards did Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], and Distinguished Service Order[25].

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank field marshal
    Given name Edmund
    Spouse Mariot Ysobel Cheyne
    Family name Q16871087
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