Gerald Templer

British Army general (1898–1979)
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Gerald Templer

Summary

Gerald Templer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Colchester[2]. He was born on +1898-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on +1979-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Templer was born in Colchester[2].
  • Gerald Templer died in Chelsea[4].
  • Gerald Templer was born on +1898-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald Templer died on +1979-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald Templer's father was Walter Francis Templer[8].
  • Gerald Templer's mother was Mabel Eileen Johnston[9].
  • Gerald Templer was married to Ethel Templer[10].
  • A child of Gerald Templer was Miles Templer[11].
  • A child of Gerald Templer was Frances Jane Templer[12].
  • Gerald Templer held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Gerald Templer's professions included military officer[6].
  • Gerald Templer held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London[14].
  • Gerald Templer held the position of Constable of the Tower[15].
  • Gerald Templer held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • Gerald Templer held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya[17].
  • Gerald Templer was educated at Wellington College[18].
  • Gerald Templer was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • Gerald Templer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Gerald Templer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Gerald Templer received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].
  • Gerald Templer received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • Gerald Templer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Gerald Templer received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25].
  • Gerald Templer's image is recorded as Sir gerald templer.gif[26].
  • Gerald Templer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Templer was born in Colchester[2]. He was born on +1898-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter Francis Templer[8]. His mother was Mabel Eileen Johnston[9].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[18], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gerald Templer's professions included military officer[6]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Greater London[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37]; Constable of the Tower[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16], a military position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1904[42]; and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[48], in United States[49]; Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1886[52]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], a grade of an order[55], in United States[56].

Personal Life

Among Gerald Templer's spouses was Ethel Templer[10]. Children include Miles Templer[11], b. 1945[57] and Frances Jane Templer[12].

Death and Burial

Gerald Templer died on +1979-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Templer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Templer born?

Gerald Templer was born in Colchester[2].

Where did Gerald Templer die?

Gerald Templer died in Chelsea[4].

Who were Gerald Templer's parents?

Gerald Templer's father was Walter Francis Templer[8]. Gerald Templer's mother was Mabel Eileen Johnston[9].

Who was Gerald Templer married to?

Gerald Templer's spouses include Ethel Templer[10].

What did Gerald Templer do for work?

Gerald Templer worked as military officer[6].

Where did Gerald Templer go to school?

Gerald Templer was educated at Wellington College[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].

What awards did Gerald Templer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], and Distinguished Service Order[23].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The London Gazette 39863. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [56] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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