Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway

British general (1880-1944)
Person human Q5344557
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Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway

Summary

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway is a human[1]. Born in Devizes[2], he… he was born on +1880-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1944-03-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was born in Devizes[2].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was born on +1880-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway died on +1944-03-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's father was Charles Colston, 1st Baron Roundway[8].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's mother was Rosalind Emma Murray[9].
  • Among Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's spouses was Blanche Gladys Duddell[10].
  • A child of Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was Lydia Betty Colston[11].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was educated at Eton College[15].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[21].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[22].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0r4sb2y[24].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp97770[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was born in Devizes[2]. He was born on +1880-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Colston, 1st Baron Roundway[8]. His mother was Rosalind Emma Murray[9].

Education

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's education included a stint at Eton College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5] and politician[6]. Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was married to Blanche Gladys Duddell[10]. A child of him was Lydia Betty Colston[11].

Death and Burial

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway died on +1944-03-29T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway born?

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's place of birth was Devizes[2].

Who were Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's parents?

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's father was Charles Colston, 1st Baron Roundway[8]. Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's mother was Rosalind Emma Murray[9].

Who was Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway married to?

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway's spouses include Blanche Gladys Duddell[10].

What did Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway do for work?

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway worked as military personnel[5] and politician[6].

Where did Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway go to school?

Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was educated at Eton College[15].

What awards did Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[16] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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