Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army (1833-1913)
Person human Q336077
Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley
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Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

Summary

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on June 4, 1833[3]. He passed away in Menton[4]. He died on March 25, 1913[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], military officer[9], and aristocrat[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley died in Menton[4].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was born on June 4, 1833[3].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley died on March 25, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[12].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's father was Garnet Joseph Wolseley[13].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's mother was Anne Smith[14].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was married to Louisa Erskine[15].
  • A child of Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was Frances Wolseley[16].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's professions included politician[6].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley worked as a military officer[9].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's professions included aristocrat[10].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held the position of High Commissioner of British Cyprus[21].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley received the Knight of St. Patrick[23].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley received the Order of Merit[25].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley received the Volunteer Officers' Decoration[27].

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Origins and Family

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 4, 1833[3]. His father was Garnet Joseph Wolseley[13]. His mother was Anne Smith[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], military officer[9], and aristocrat[10]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; High Commissioner of British Cyprus[21]; and ambassador[22], a diplomatic rank[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of St. Patrick[23], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Order of Merit[25], an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1902[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Volunteer Officers' Decoration[27], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1892[46].

Personal Life

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was married to Louisa Erskine[15]. A child of him was Frances Wolseley[16].

Death and Burial

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley died on March 25, 1913[5]. He died in Menton[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley born?

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley die?

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley passed away in Menton[4].

Who were Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's parents?

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's father was Garnet Joseph Wolseley[13]. Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's mother was Anne Smith[14].

Who was Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley married to?

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley's spouses include Louisa Erskine[15].

What did Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley do for work?

Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], military personnel[8], military officer[9], and aristocrat[10].

What awards did Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley receive?

Honors received include Knight of St. Patrick[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], Order of Merit[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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