George Erskine

British Army officer
Person human Q2092845
George Erskine
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George Erskine

Summary

George Erskine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hascombe[2]. He was born on August 23, 1899[3]. He passed away in Rusper[4]. He died on August 29, 1965[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Erskine was born in Hascombe[2].
  • George Erskine passed away in Rusper[4].
  • George Erskine was born on August 23, 1899[3].
  • George Erskine died on August 29, 1965[5].
  • George Erskine's father was George Elphinstone Erskine[8].
  • George Erskine's mother was Eva Constance Sarah Edwards[9].
  • George Erskine was married to Ruby de la Rue[10].
  • A child of George Erskine was Philip Neil Erskine[11].
  • A child of George Erskine was Robert Erskine[12].
  • A child of George Erskine was Polly Elizabeth Erskine[13].
  • George Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • George Erskine worked as a military personnel[6].
  • George Erskine was educated at Charterhouse School[15].
  • George Erskine received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • George Erskine received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • George Erskine received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • George Erskine is recorded as male[19].
  • George Erskine's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Erskine's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • George Erskine's Commons category is recorded as George Erskine[22].
  • George Erskine's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • George Erskine was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • George Erskine was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • George Erskine's family name is recorded as Erskine[26].
  • George Erskine's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Erskine was born in Hascombe[2]. He was born on August 23, 1899[3]. His father was George Elphinstone Erskine[8]. His mother was Eva Constance Sarah Edwards[9].

Education

George Erskine's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[15].

Career and Affiliations

George Erskine worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35].

Personal Life

Among George Erskine's spouses was Ruby de la Rue[10]. Children include Philip Neil Erskine[11], a painter[36], 1933–2013[37]; Robert Erskine[12], 1936–2010[38]; and Polly Elizabeth Erskine[13], b. 1945[39].

Death and Burial

George Erskine died on August 29, 1965[5]. He passed away in Rusper[4].

Why It Matters

George Erskine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Erskine born?

Born in Hascombe[2], George Erskine…

Where did George Erskine die?

George Erskine passed away in Rusper[4].

Who were George Erskine's parents?

George Erskine's father was George Elphinstone Erskine[8]. George Erskine's mother was Eva Constance Sarah Edwards[9].

Who was George Erskine married to?

George Erskine's spouses include Ruby de la Rue[10].

What did George Erskine do for work?

George Erskine worked as military personnel[6].

Where did George Erskine go to school?

George Erskine was educated at Charterhouse School[15].

What awards did George Erskine receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], and Distinguished Service Order[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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