Gordon Chesney Wilson

(1865-1914)
Person human Q72628555
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Gordon Chesney Wilson

Summary

Gordon Chesney Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Wimmera Southern Mallee (region)[2]. He was born on +1865-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1914-11-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Chesney Wilson was born in Wimmera Southern Mallee (region)[2].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson was born on +1865-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson died on +1914-11-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson is buried at Zillebeke Churchyard, Commonwealth Plot[7].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's father was Samuel Wilson[8].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's mother was Jean Campbell[9].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson was married to Sarah Wilson[10].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson worked as a military officer[5].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson was educated at Christ Church[13].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson received the Mentioned in Despatches[15].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's image is recorded as Gordon Chesney Wilson.png[16].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson is recorded as male[17].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's military branch is recorded as Royal Horse Guards[19].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[21].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's given name is recorded as Gordon[22].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's given name is recorded as Chesney[23].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp98726[25].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00093684[26].
  • Gordon Chesney Wilson's CWGC person ID is recorded as 488838[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Chesney Wilson's place of birth was Wimmera Southern Mallee (region)[2]. He was born on +1865-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Wilson[8]. His mother was Jean Campbell[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Christ Church[13], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gordon Chesney Wilson worked as a military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Mentioned in Despatches[15], an award[37].

Personal Life

Among Gordon Chesney Wilson's spouses was Sarah Wilson[10].

Death and Burial

Gordon Chesney Wilson died on +1914-11-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Zillebeke Churchyard, Commonwealth Plot[7].

Why It Matters

Gordon Chesney Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Chesney Wilson born?

Gordon Chesney Wilson was born in Wimmera Southern Mallee (region)[2].

Who were Gordon Chesney Wilson's parents?

Gordon Chesney Wilson's father was Samuel Wilson[8]. Gordon Chesney Wilson's mother was Jean Campbell[9].

Who was Gordon Chesney Wilson married to?

Gordon Chesney Wilson's spouses include Sarah Wilson[10].

What did Gordon Chesney Wilson do for work?

Gordon Chesney Wilson worked as military officer[5].

Where did Gordon Chesney Wilson go to school?

Gordon Chesney Wilson was educated at Eton College[12] and Christ Church[13].

What awards did Gordon Chesney Wilson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14] and Mentioned in Despatches[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . chch.ox.ac.uk. chch.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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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