George S. Patton

Summary

George S. Patton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Gabriel^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1885^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on December 21, 1945^[5]. He worked as an autobiographer^[6], swimmer^[7], military personnel^[8], and army officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,311 views/month, #1,705 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in San Gabriel^[2], George S. Patton…
• Born in San Gabriel Valley^[11], George S. Patton…
• George S. Patton died in Heidelberg^[4].
• George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885^[3].
• George S. Patton died on December 21, 1945^[5].
• George S. Patton is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial^[12].
• George S. Patton's father was George S. Patton^[13].
• George S. Patton's mother was Ruth Wilson^[14].
• George S. Patton was married to Beatrice Banning Ayer^[15].
• A child of George S. Patton was George Patton IV^[16].
• George S. Patton held citizenship in United States^[17].
• George S. Patton's professions included autobiographer^[6].
• George S. Patton worked as a swimmer^[7].
• George S. Patton worked as a military personnel^[8].
• George S. Patton worked as an army officer^[9].
• George S. Patton's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[18].
• George S. Patton's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[19].
• George S. Patton's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[20].
• George S. Patton was educated at Virginia Military Institute^[21].
• George S. Patton was educated at Douglass High School^[22].
• George S. Patton received the Bronze Star Medal^[23].
• George S. Patton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• George S. Patton received the Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[25].
• George S. Patton received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26].
• George S. Patton received the Purple Heart^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1885-11-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1945-12-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 02cc0f93-32f6-4ad2-ab9d-adad1a187c42^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Gabriel^[2], a city in the United States^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1771^[35] and San Gabriel Valley^[11], a valley^[36], in United States^[37]. George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Ruth Wilson^[14].

Education

Educated at United States Army War College^[18], a staff college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40]; United States Military Academy^[19], a military academy^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1802^[43]; United States Army Command and General Staff College^[20], a staff college^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1881^[46], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[47]; Virginia Military Institute^[21], a military academy^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1839^[50]; and Douglass High School^[22], a high school^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1926^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer^[6], swimmer^[7], military personnel^[8], and army officer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[23], a courage award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1944^[56]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[25], a grade of an order^[59], in Morocco^[60]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[61], in United States^[62]; Purple Heart^[27], a medallion^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1932^[65]; and Order of the White Lion 4th Class^[66].

Personal Life

George S. Patton was married to Beatrice Banning Ayer^[15]. A child of him was George Patton IV^[16].

Death and Burial

George S. Patton died on December 21, 1945^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Recorded cause of death include traffic collision^[67], vertebra compression fracture^[68], pulmonary edema^[69], and heart failure^[70]. He is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George S. Patton include M48 Patton^[71], a combat vehicle family^[72].

Why It Matters

George S. Patton ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,311 views/month, #1,705 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Works attributed to him include his speech to the Third Army^[75]. Entities named for him include M48 Patton^[71], a combat vehicle family^[72].

FAQs

Where was George S. Patton born?

George S. Patton's place of birth was San Gabriel^[2].

Where did George S. Patton die?

George S. Patton passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were George S. Patton's parents?

George S. Patton's father was George S. Patton^[13]. George S. Patton's mother was Ruth Wilson^[14].

Who was George S. Patton married to?

George S. Patton's spouses include Beatrice Banning Ayer^[15].

What did George S. Patton do for work?

George S. Patton worked as autobiographer^[6], swimmer^[7], military personnel^[8], and army officer^[9].

Where did George S. Patton go to school?

George S. Patton was educated at United States Army War College^[18], United States Military Academy^[19], United States Army Command and General Staff College^[20], and Virginia Military Institute^[21].

What awards did George S. Patton receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[25], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26].