Gordon Holmes MacMillan

Professional soldier who rose to become a general in the British Army (1897-1986)
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Gordon Holmes MacMillan

Summary

Gordon Holmes MacMillan is a human[1]. Born in Bengaluru[2], he… he was born on +1897-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Renfrewshire[4]. He died on +1986-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's place of birth was Bengaluru[2].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan passed away in Renfrewshire[4].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan was born on +1897-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan died on +1986-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's father was Dugald Alexander MacMillan[9].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's mother was Laura Winifred Allardice[10].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan was married to Marian Blakiston-Houston[11].
  • A child of Gordon Holmes MacMillan was George Gordon MacMillan of MacMillan and Knap[12].
  • A child of Gordon Holmes MacMillan was John MacMillan[13].
  • A child of Gordon Holmes MacMillan was Elizabeth Judy MacMillan[14].
  • A child of Gordon Holmes MacMillan was David MacMillan[15].
  • A child of Gordon Holmes MacMillan was Andrew Allardice MacMillan[16].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's professions included politician[7].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[19].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[20].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan was educated at St Edmund's School[22].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan received the Military Cross[23].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[26].
  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan received the Distinguished Service Order[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Holmes MacMillan was born in Bengaluru[2]. He was born on +1897-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dugald Alexander MacMillan[9]. His mother was Laura Winifred Allardice[10].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[20], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and St Edmund's School[22], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1749[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Gordon Holmes MacMillan held the position of Governor of Gibraltar[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1914[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[26], a knighthood[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Distinguished Service Order[27], a military decoration[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1886[49].

Personal Life

Among Gordon Holmes MacMillan's spouses was Marian Blakiston-Houston[11]. Children include George Gordon MacMillan of MacMillan and Knap[12]; John MacMillan[13], a military leader[50], b. 1932[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[53]; Elizabeth Judy MacMillan[14]; David MacMillan[15], b. 1939[54], of United Kingdom[55]; and Andrew Allardice MacMillan[16], b. 1942[56].

Death and Burial

Gordon Holmes MacMillan died on +1986-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Renfrewshire[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Holmes MacMillan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Holmes MacMillan born?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan was born in Bengaluru[2].

Where did Gordon Holmes MacMillan die?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan passed away in Renfrewshire[4].

Who were Gordon Holmes MacMillan's parents?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan's father was Dugald Alexander MacMillan[9]. Gordon Holmes MacMillan's mother was Laura Winifred Allardice[10].

Who was Gordon Holmes MacMillan married to?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan's spouses include Marian Blakiston-Houston[11].

What did Gordon Holmes MacMillan do for work?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did Gordon Holmes MacMillan go to school?

Gordon Holmes MacMillan was educated at Staff College, Camberley[20], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21], and St Edmund's School[22].

What awards did Gordon Holmes MacMillan receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[26].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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