George Thesiger

British First World War general (1868-1915)
Person human Q5545131
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George Thesiger

Summary

George Thesiger is a human[1]. He was born on +1868-10-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt[3]. He died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Thesiger passed away in Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt[3].
  • George Thesiger was born on +1868-10-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Thesiger died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Thesiger's father was Charles Thesiger[7].
  • George Thesiger's mother was Charlotte Handcock[8].
  • George Thesiger was married to Frances Fremantle[9].
  • A child of George Thesiger was Oonah Pamela Thesiger[10].
  • A child of George Thesiger was Gerald Thesiger[11].
  • George Thesiger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Thesiger's professions included military personnel[5].
  • George Thesiger was educated at Eton College[13].
  • George Thesiger's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • George Thesiger received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • George Thesiger received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • George Thesiger received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].
  • George Thesiger's image is recorded as George theslinger.jpg[18].
  • George Thesiger is recorded as male[19].
  • George Thesiger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Thesiger's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • George Thesiger's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[22].
  • George Thesiger's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • George Thesiger's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • George Thesiger's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[25].
  • George Thesiger's participated in conflict is recorded as Mahdist War[26].
  • George Thesiger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vktw8[27].

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Origins and Family

George Thesiger was born on +1868-10-06T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Thesiger[7]. His mother was Charlotte Handcock[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

George Thesiger's professions included military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Mentioned in Despatches[17], an award[39].

Personal Life

George Thesiger was married to Frances Fremantle[9]. Children include Oonah Pamela Thesiger[10] and Gerald Thesiger[11], a judge[40], 1902–1981[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[43].

Death and Burial

George Thesiger died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt[3].

Why It Matters

George Thesiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did George Thesiger die?

George Thesiger died in Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt[3].

Who were George Thesiger's parents?

George Thesiger's father was Charles Thesiger[7]. George Thesiger's mother was Charlotte Handcock[8].

Who was George Thesiger married to?

George Thesiger's spouses include Frances Fremantle[9].

What did George Thesiger do for work?

George Thesiger worked as military personnel[5].

Where did George Thesiger go to school?

George Thesiger was educated at Eton College[13] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].

What awards did George Thesiger receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], and Mentioned in Despatches[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Peerage. 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . 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
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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