George Brink

South African military commander (1889–1971)
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George Brink

Summary

George Brink is a human[1]. He was born in Jagersfontein[2]. He was born on +1889-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Natal Province[4]. He died on +1971-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jagersfontein[2], George Brink…
  • George Brink died in Natal Province[4].
  • George Brink was born on +1889-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Brink died on +1971-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Brink held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • George Brink worked as a military personnel[6].
  • George Brink's education included a stint at Grey College[9].
  • George Brink received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • George Brink received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • George Brink received the Distinguished Service Order[12].
  • George Brink received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13].
  • George Brink's image is recorded as GenGBrink.JPG[14].
  • George Brink is recorded as male[15].
  • George Brink's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Brink's military branch is recorded as South African Army[17].
  • George Brink's Commons category is recorded as George Edwin Brink[18].
  • George Brink's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • George Brink's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • George Brink's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • George Brink's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f6vbq[22].
  • George Brink's family name is recorded as Brink[23].
  • George Brink's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Brink's given name is recorded as Edwin[25].
  • George Brink's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Brink's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Brink'}[27].

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Origins and Family

George Brink was born in Jagersfontein[2]. He was born on +1889-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Brink's education included a stint at Grey College[9].

Career and Affiliations

George Brink worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[11], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Distinguished Service Order[12], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1892[38].

Death and Burial

George Brink died on +1971-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Natal Province[4].

Why It Matters

George Brink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Brink born?

George Brink's place of birth was Jagersfontein[2].

Where did George Brink die?

George Brink died in Natal Province[4].

What did George Brink do for work?

George Brink worked as military personnel[6].

Where did George Brink go to school?

George Brink was educated at Grey College[9].

What awards did George Brink receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Companion of the Order of the Bath[11], Distinguished Service Order[12], and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . generals.dk. generals.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . generals.dk. generals.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Samsung Freebase-Wikidata mapping. wikidata.org.
  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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