Francis Wogan Festing

Army officer (1902–1976)
Person human Q1763476
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Francis Wogan Festing

Summary

Francis Wogan Festing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hexham[4]. He died on +1976-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Wogan Festing was born in Dublin[2].
  • Francis Wogan Festing died in Hexham[4].
  • Francis Wogan Festing was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Wogan Festing died on +1976-08-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Wogan Festing's father was Francis Leycester Festing[8].
  • Francis Wogan Festing's mother was Charlotte Katharine Grindall Festing[9].
  • Among Francis Wogan Festing's spouses was Mary Cecilia Riddell[10].
  • A child of Francis Wogan Festing was Matthew Festing[11].
  • A child of Francis Wogan Festing was John Francis Christian Festing[12].
  • A child of Francis Wogan Festing was Michael Wogan Festing[13].
  • A child of Francis Wogan Festing was Andrew Festing[14].
  • Francis Wogan Festing held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Francis Wogan Festing worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Francis Wogan Festing held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • Francis Wogan Festing was educated at West Downs School[17].
  • Francis Wogan Festing's education included a stint at Winchester College[18].
  • Francis Wogan Festing's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24].
  • Francis Wogan Festing received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Francis Wogan Festing's image is recorded as Ffesting.jpg[26].
  • Francis Wogan Festing is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Wogan Festing's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis Leycester Festing[8]. His mother was Charlotte Katharine Grindall Festing[9].

Education

Educated at West Downs School[17], a preparatory school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1897[30]; Winchester College[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1382[33], headquartered in Winchester[34]; and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1802[37].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Wogan Festing's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24], a grade of an order[48], in United States[49]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1815[52].

Personal Life

Among Francis Wogan Festing's spouses was Mary Cecilia Riddell[10]. Children include Matthew Festing[11], a military personnel[53], 1949–2021[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[56]; John Francis Christian Festing[12], b. 1938[57], of United Kingdom[58]; Michael Wogan Festing[13], b. 1939[59], of United Kingdom[60]; and Andrew Festing[14], a painter[61], b. 1941[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[64], specialised in painting[65].

Death and Burial

Francis Wogan Festing died on +1976-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hexham[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Wogan Festing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Francis Wogan Festing born?

Born in Dublin[2], Francis Wogan Festing…

Where did Francis Wogan Festing die?

Francis Wogan Festing passed away in Hexham[4].

Who were Francis Wogan Festing's parents?

Francis Wogan Festing's father was Francis Leycester Festing[8]. Francis Wogan Festing's mother was Charlotte Katharine Grindall Festing[9].

Who was Francis Wogan Festing married to?

Francis Wogan Festing's spouses include Mary Cecilia Riddell[10].

What did Francis Wogan Festing do for work?

Francis Wogan Festing worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Francis Wogan Festing go to school?

Francis Wogan Festing was educated at West Downs School[17], Winchester College[18], and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].

What awards did Francis Wogan Festing receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], and Distinguished Service Order[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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