Frederick William Benson

Summary

Frederick William Benson is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Catharines^[2]. He was born on +1849-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1916-08-19T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a military officer^[5], military personnel^[6], and military leader^[7].

Key Facts

• Born in St. Catharines^[2], Frederick William Benson…
• Frederick William Benson was born on +1849-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frederick William Benson died on +1916-08-19T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Frederick William Benson is buried at Victoria Lawn Cemetery^[8].
• Frederick William Benson's father was James Rea Benson^[9].
• Frederick William Benson was married to Caroline Georgina Jane Elizabeth Couper^[10].
• Frederick William Benson's professions included military officer^[5].
• Frederick William Benson's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Frederick William Benson's professions included military leader^[7].
• Frederick William Benson's education included a stint at Upper Canada College^[11].
• Frederick William Benson was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[12].
• Frederick William Benson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• Frederick William Benson received the Mentioned in Despatches^[14].
• Frederick William Benson received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15].
• Frederick William Benson is recorded as male^[16].
• Frederick William Benson's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Frederick William Benson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general^[18].
• Frederick William Benson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[19].
• Frederick William Benson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[20].
• Frederick William Benson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 52877915^[21].
• Frederick William Benson's family name is recorded as Benson^[22].
• Frederick William Benson's given name is recorded as Frederick^[23].
• Frederick William Benson's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• Frederick William Benson's CWGC person ID is recorded as 425257^[25].
• Frederick William Benson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Benson-5952^[26].

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Origins and Family

Frederick William Benson was born in St. Catharines^[2]. He was born on +1849-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James Rea Benson^[9].

Education

Educated at Upper Canada College^[11], a boys' high school^[27], in Canada^[28], founded in 1829^[29] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[12], a military academy^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1802^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[5], military personnel^[6], and military leader^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1815^[35]; Mentioned in Despatches^[14], an award^[36]; and Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1815^[39].

Personal Life

Among Frederick William Benson's spouses was Caroline Georgina Jane Elizabeth Couper^[10].

Death and Burial

Frederick William Benson died on +1916-08-19T00:00:00Z^[4]. Burial took place at Victoria Lawn Cemetery^[8].

FAQs

Where was Frederick William Benson born?

Frederick William Benson was born in St. Catharines^[2].

Who were Frederick William Benson's parents?

Frederick William Benson's father was James Rea Benson^[9].

Who was Frederick William Benson married to?

Frederick William Benson's spouses include Caroline Georgina Jane Elizabeth Couper^[10].

What did Frederick William Benson do for work?

Frederick William Benson worked as military officer^[5], military personnel^[6], and military leader^[7].

Where did Frederick William Benson go to school?

Frederick William Benson was educated at Upper Canada College^[11] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[12].

What awards did Frederick William Benson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], Mentioned in Despatches^[14], and Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15].