Elton Younger

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Elton Younger

Summary

Elton Younger is a human[1]. He was born on +1919-05-04T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2010-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Elton Younger was born on +1919-05-04T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Elton Younger died on +2010-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elton Younger's father was Arthur Allan Shakespear Younger[6].
  • Elton Younger's mother was Marjorie Rhoda Halliley[7].
  • Among Elton Younger's spouses was Diana Lanyon[8].
  • A child of Elton Younger was April Younger[9].
  • A child of Elton Younger was Elizabeth Younger[10].
  • A child of Elton Younger was Susan Annette Younger[11].
  • Elton Younger held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Elton Younger's professions included engineer[4].
  • Elton Younger was educated at Christ's College[13].
  • Elton Younger was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].
  • Elton Younger was educated at Gresham's School[15].
  • Elton Younger received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Elton Younger received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Elton Younger received the Silver Star[18].
  • Elton Younger is recorded as male[19].
  • Elton Younger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elton Younger's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Elton Younger's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[22].
  • Elton Younger's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[23].
  • Elton Younger's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Elton Younger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02ptrs_[25].
  • Elton Younger's family name is recorded as Younger[26].
  • Elton Younger's given name is recorded as Elton[27].

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Origins and Family

Elton Younger was born on +1919-05-04T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Arthur Allan Shakespear Younger[6]. His mother was Marjorie Rhoda Halliley[7].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34]; and Gresham's School[15], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1555[37], headquartered in Holt[38].

Career and Affiliations

Elton Younger's professions included engineer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; and Silver Star[18], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46].

Personal Life

Elton Younger was married to Diana Lanyon[8]. Children include April Younger[9], Elizabeth Younger[10], and Susan Annette Younger[11].

Death and Burial

Elton Younger died on +2010-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Elton Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Elton Younger's parents?

Elton Younger's father was Arthur Allan Shakespear Younger[6]. Elton Younger's mother was Marjorie Rhoda Halliley[7].

Who was Elton Younger married to?

Elton Younger's spouses include Diana Lanyon[8].

What did Elton Younger do for work?

Elton Younger worked as engineer[4].

Where did Elton Younger go to school?

Elton Younger was educated at Christ's College[13], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14], and Gresham's School[15].

What awards did Elton Younger receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Distinguished Service Order[17], and Silver Star[18].

References

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  18. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. announcements.thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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