George White

British Army officer (1835–1912)
Person human Q1359312
George White
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George White

Summary

George White is a human[1]. He was born in Portstewart[2]. He was born on July 6, 1835[3]. He passed away in Royal Hospital Chelsea[4]. He died on June 24, 1912[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George White's place of birth was Portstewart[2].
  • George White passed away in Royal Hospital Chelsea[4].
  • George White was born on July 6, 1835[3].
  • George White died on June 24, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Broughshane First Presbyterian Churchyard[8].
  • George White's father was James Robert White[9].
  • George White's mother was Frances Ann Stewart[10].
  • Among George White's spouses was Amelia Maria Baly[11].
  • A child of George White was Gladys White[12].
  • A child of George White was Rose Frances White[13].
  • A child of George White was Jack White[14].
  • A child of George White was May Constance White[15].
  • George White held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George White worked as a military officer[6].
  • George White held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[17].
  • George White was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].
  • George White's education included a stint at Bromsgrove School[19].
  • George White received the Victoria Cross[20].
  • George White received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • George White received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • George White received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • George White is recorded as male[24].
  • George White's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George White's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • George White's Commons category is recorded as George Stuart White[27].

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Origins and Family

George White's place of birth was Portstewart[2]. He was born on July 6, 1835[3]. His father was James Robert White[9]. His mother was Frances Ann Stewart[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Bromsgrove School[19], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1912[33].

Career and Affiliations

George White's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[20], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1856[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

George White was married to Amelia Maria Baly[11]. Children include Gladys White[12], 1886–1978[44]; Rose Frances White[13]; Jack White[14], a trade unionist[45], 1879–1946[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[48]; and May Constance White[15], 1884–1937[49].

Death and Burial

George White died on June 24, 1912[5]. He passed away in Royal Hospital Chelsea[4]. Burial took place at Broughshane First Presbyterian Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

George White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was George White born?

George White was born in Portstewart[2].

Where did George White die?

George White died in Royal Hospital Chelsea[4].

Who were George White's parents?

George White's father was James Robert White[9]. George White's mother was Frances Ann Stewart[10].

Who was George White married to?

George White's spouses include Amelia Maria Baly[11].

What did George White do for work?

George White worked as military officer[6].

Where did George White go to school?

George White was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18] and Bromsgrove School[19].

What awards did George White receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [43] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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