George Pearkes

Summary

George Pearkes is a human^[1]. He was born in Watford^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Victoria^[4]. He died on May 30, 1984^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and soldier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Watford^[2], George Pearkes…
• George Pearkes died in Victoria^[4].
• George Pearkes was born on February 28, 1888^[3].
• George Pearkes died on May 30, 1984^[5].
• George Pearkes is buried at Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery^[10].
• George Pearkes held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• George Pearkes's professions included politician^[6].
• George Pearkes worked as a military personnel^[7].
• George Pearkes worked as a soldier^[8].
• George Pearkes held the position of Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia^[12].
• George Pearkes held the position of Minister of National Defence^[13].
• George Pearkes held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[14].
• George Pearkes held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[15].
• George Pearkes held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16].
• George Pearkes held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[17].
• George Pearkes's education included a stint at Royal College of Defence Studies^[18].
• George Pearkes's education included a stint at Berkhamsted School^[19].
• George Pearkes received the Victoria Cross^[20].
• George Pearkes received the Military Cross^[21].
• George Pearkes received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[22].
• George Pearkes received the Distinguished Service Order^[23].
• George Pearkes received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[24].
• George Pearkes received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[25].
• George Pearkes is recorded as male^[26].
• George Pearkes's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Pearkes's place of birth was Watford^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Defence Studies^[18], a staff college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1927^[30] and Berkhamsted School^[19], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1541^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and soldier^[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia^[12], a position^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1871^[36]; Minister of National Defence^[13], a position^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1923^[39]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[14], a position^[40], in Canada^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[20], a military decoration^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1856^[44]; Military Cross^[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1914^[47]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1815^[50]; Distinguished Service Order^[23], a military decoration^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1886^[53]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], a grade of an order^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1967^[56]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

George Pearkes was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada^[59].

Death and Burial

George Pearkes died on May 30, 1984^[5]. He died in Victoria^[4]. Burial took place at Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

George Pearkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was George Pearkes born?

Born in Watford^[2], George Pearkes…

Where did George Pearkes die?

George Pearkes died in Victoria^[4].

What did George Pearkes do for work?

George Pearkes worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and soldier^[8].

Where did George Pearkes go to school?

George Pearkes was educated at Royal College of Defence Studies^[18] and Berkhamsted School^[19].

What awards did George Pearkes receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[20], Military Cross^[21], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[22], and Distinguished Service Order^[23].