George Beckwith

British Army general
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George Beckwith

Summary

George Beckwith is a human[1]. He was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on +1823-03-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Beckwith passed away in London[3].
  • George Beckwith was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Beckwith died on +1823-03-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Beckwith's father was John Beckwith[7].
  • George Beckwith's mother was Janet Wishart[8].
  • George Beckwith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • George Beckwith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Beckwith's professions included military personnel[5].
  • George Beckwith held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[11].
  • George Beckwith held the position of Governor of Barbados[12].
  • George Beckwith held the position of colonial governor of Guadeloupe[13].
  • George Beckwith received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • George Beckwith's image is recorded as General Sir George Beckwith by Charlotte Martner.jpg[15].
  • George Beckwith is recorded as male[16].
  • George Beckwith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Beckwith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042433972[18].
  • George Beckwith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1726085[19].
  • George Beckwith's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • George Beckwith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95118847[21].
  • George Beckwith's Commons category is recorded as George Beckwith[22].
  • George Beckwith's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • George Beckwith's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • George Beckwith's participated in conflict is recorded as American Revolutionary War[25].
  • George Beckwith's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • George Beckwith's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Beckwith was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Beckwith[7]. His mother was Janet Wishart[8].

Career and Affiliations

George Beckwith worked as a military personnel[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[11], Governor of Barbados[12], and colonial governor of Guadeloupe[13].

Recognition

George Beckwith received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].

Death and Burial

George Beckwith died on +1823-03-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

George Beckwith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where did George Beckwith die?

George Beckwith passed away in London[3].

Who were George Beckwith's parents?

George Beckwith's father was John Beckwith[7]. George Beckwith's mother was Janet Wishart[8].

What did George Beckwith do for work?

George Beckwith worked as military personnel[5].

What awards did George Beckwith receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . hal.science. hal.science. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general, lieutenant general
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Military branch British Army
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q732859]]"
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