Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes

recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes

Summary

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes is a human[1]. Born in Aberdour[2], he… he was born on +1917-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Al Bayda[4]. He died on +1941-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdour[2], Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes…
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes passed away in Al Bayda[4].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes was born on +1917-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes died on +1941-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes is buried at Benghazi War Cemetery[8].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's father was Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes[9].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's mother was Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby[10].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's professions included military officer[6].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes received the Victoria Cross[13].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes received the Military Cross[15].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's image is recorded as Geoffrey Keyes VC.jpg[16].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes is recorded as male[17].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000450990508[19].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316737982[20].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 166693217[22].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[23].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8170686[24].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's commander of is recorded as Royal Scots Greys[25].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04htsc[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's place of birth was Aberdour[2]. He was born on +1917-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes[9]. His mother was Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby[10].

Education

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].

Career and Affiliations

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[13], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], a courage award[31], in France[32], founded in 1939[33]; and Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes died on +1941-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Al Bayda[4]. He is buried at Benghazi War Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes born?

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's place of birth was Aberdour[2].

Where did Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes die?

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes passed away in Al Bayda[4].

Who were Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's parents?

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's father was Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes[9]. Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes's mother was Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby[10].

What did Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes do for work?

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes worked as military officer[6].

Where did Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes go to school?

Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].

What awards did Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], and Military Cross[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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