George Clerk

Summary

George Clerk is a human^[1]. He was born on +1874-11-29T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1951-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• George Clerk was born on +1874-11-29T00:00:00Z^[2].
• George Clerk died on +1951-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Clerk's father was Godfrey Clerk^[6].
• George Clerk's mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].
• Among George Clerk's spouses was Janet Clerk^[8].
• George Clerk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• George Clerk's professions included diplomat^[4].
• George Clerk's field of work was diplomacy^[10].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium^[11].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[12].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey^[13].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia^[14].
• George Clerk held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[15].
• George Clerk was employed by Foreign Office^[16].
• George Clerk was educated at Eton College^[17].
• George Clerk's education included a stint at New College^[18].
• George Clerk received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• George Clerk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].
• George Clerk's image is recorded as George Russell Clerk (1874–1951), by Albert Smith.jpg^[21].
• George Clerk is recorded as male^[22].
• George Clerk's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• George Clerk's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035423688^[24].
• George Clerk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30702982^[25].
• George Clerk's GND ID is recorded as 132583143^[26].
• George Clerk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004151611^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Clerk was born on +1874-11-29T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Godfrey Clerk^[6]. His mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and New College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33].

Career and Affiliations

George Clerk worked as a diplomat^[4]. His field of work was diplomacy^[10]. Among his employers was Foreign Office^[16]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium^[11], a position^[34], in Belgium^[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[12], a position^[36], in France^[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey^[13], a position^[38], in Turkey^[39], founded in 1922^[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia^[14]; and President of the Royal Geographical Society^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1815^[43] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Among George Clerk's spouses was Janet Clerk^[8].

Death and Burial

George Clerk died on +1951-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

George Clerk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Who were George Clerk's parents?

George Clerk's father was Godfrey Clerk^[6]. George Clerk's mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].

Who was George Clerk married to?

George Clerk's spouses include Janet Clerk^[8].

What did George Clerk do for work?

George Clerk worked as diplomat^[4].

Where did George Clerk go to school?

George Clerk was educated at Eton College^[17] and New College^[18].

What awards did George Clerk receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].