Geoffrey Raikes

British Army general
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Geoffrey Raikes

Summary

Geoffrey Raikes is a human[1]. He was born on +1884-04-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Raikes was born on +1884-04-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Geoffrey Raikes died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's father was Robert Taunton Raikes[6].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's mother was Rosa Margaret Cripps[7].
  • Among Geoffrey Raikes's spouses was Dorothy Amabel Wilson-Fox[8].
  • Geoffrey Raikes held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Geoffrey Raikes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Geoffrey Raikes worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Geoffrey Raikes held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire[11].
  • Geoffrey Raikes was educated at Radley College[12].
  • Geoffrey Raikes received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Geoffrey Raikes received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Geoffrey Raikes received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Geoffrey Raikes is recorded as male[16].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[19].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09g6gzn[21].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's family name is recorded as Raikes[22].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[23].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp136984[26].
  • Geoffrey Raikes's Prabook ID is recorded as 2256517[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Raikes was born on +1884-04-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Taunton Raikes[6]. His mother was Rosa Margaret Cripps[7].

Education

Geoffrey Raikes was educated at Radley College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Geoffrey Raikes's professions included military personnel[4]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; and Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Personal Life

Geoffrey Raikes was married to Dorothy Amabel Wilson-Fox[8].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Raikes died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Raikes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Geoffrey Raikes's parents?

Geoffrey Raikes's father was Robert Taunton Raikes[6]. Geoffrey Raikes's mother was Rosa Margaret Cripps[7].

Who was Geoffrey Raikes married to?

Geoffrey Raikes's spouses include Dorothy Amabel Wilson-Fox[8].

What did Geoffrey Raikes do for work?

Geoffrey Raikes worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Geoffrey Raikes go to school?

Geoffrey Raikes was educated at Radley College[12].

What awards did Geoffrey Raikes receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], and Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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