Frederick Browning

British Army general (1896–1965)
Person human Q719369
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Frederick Browning

Summary

Frederick Browning is a human[1]. Born in Kensington[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1896[3]. He died in Cornwall[4]. He died on March 14, 1965[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and bobsledder[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,126 views/month, #6,724 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Browning was born in Kensington[2].
  • Frederick Browning passed away in Cornwall[4].
  • Frederick Browning was born on December 20, 1896[3].
  • Frederick Browning died on March 14, 1965[5].
  • Frederick Browning's father was Frederick Browning[9].
  • Frederick Browning's mother was Anne Alt[10].
  • Frederick Browning was married to Daphne du Maurier[11].
  • A child of Frederick Browning was Tessa Montgomery[12].
  • A child of Frederick Browning was Flavia Leng[13].
  • A child of Frederick Browning was Christian Browning[14].
  • Frederick Browning held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Frederick Browning worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Frederick Browning worked as a bobsledder[7].
  • Frederick Browning's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • Frederick Browning's education included a stint at West Downs School[17].
  • Frederick Browning's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].
  • Frederick Browning received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Frederick Browning received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • Frederick Browning received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Frederick Browning received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].
  • Frederick Browning received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • Frederick Browning received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24].
  • Frederick Browning is recorded as male[25].
  • Frederick Browning's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frederick Browning's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Browning was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on December 20, 1896[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Anne Alt[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; West Downs School[17], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1897[33]; and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18], a military academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1802[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Browning's spouses was Daphne du Maurier[11]. Children include Tessa Montgomery[12], b. 1933[51], of United Kingdom[52]; Flavia Leng[13], a writer[53], b. 1937[54], of United Kingdom[55]; and Christian Browning[14], a film director[56], b. 1940[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Frederick Browning died on March 14, 1965[5]. He died in Cornwall[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59].

Why It Matters

Frederick Browning ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,126 views/month, #6,724 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Browning born?

Frederick Browning was born in Kensington[2].

Where did Frederick Browning die?

Frederick Browning died in Cornwall[4].

Who were Frederick Browning's parents?

Frederick Browning's father was Frederick Browning[9]. Frederick Browning's mother was Anne Alt[10].

Who was Frederick Browning married to?

Frederick Browning's spouses include Daphne du Maurier[11].

What did Frederick Browning do for work?

Frederick Browning worked as military personnel[6] and bobsledder[7].

Where did Frederick Browning go to school?

Frederick Browning was educated at Eton College[16], West Downs School[17], and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].

What awards did Frederick Browning receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].

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  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Cornwall
    Number of children {'amount': '+3'}
    Award received
    Child Tessa Montgomery, Flavia Leng, Christian Browning
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