Guy Simonds

Canadian general (1903–1974)
Person human Q1345095
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Guy Simonds

Summary

Guy Simonds is a human[1]. He was born in Ixworth[2]. He was born on +1903-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +1974-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ixworth[2], Guy Simonds…
  • Guy Simonds died in Toronto[4].
  • Guy Simonds was born on +1903-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Guy Simonds died on +1974-05-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Guy Simonds is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].
  • Guy Simonds held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Guy Simonds worked as a military officer[6].
  • Guy Simonds's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[10].
  • Guy Simonds's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[11].
  • Guy Simonds was educated at Ashbury College[12].
  • Guy Simonds received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Guy Simonds received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Guy Simonds received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[15].
  • Guy Simonds received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Guy Simonds received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Guy Simonds received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Guy Simonds's image is recorded as Guy Simonds e010778918-v8.jpg[19].
  • Guy Simonds is recorded as male[20].
  • Guy Simonds's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Guy Simonds's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073724895[22].
  • Guy Simonds's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8192076[23].
  • Guy Simonds's GND ID is recorded as 11917619X[24].
  • Guy Simonds's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[25].
  • Guy Simonds's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93080659[26].
  • Guy Simonds's Commons category is recorded as Guy Simonds[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ixworth[2], Guy Simonds… he was born on +1903-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[10], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30]; Royal Military College of Canada[11], a military academy[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1876[33]; and Ashbury College[12], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1891[36].

Career and Affiliations

Guy Simonds's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1886[46]; Companion of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1967[49]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[50], in United States[51].

Death and Burial

Guy Simonds died on +1974-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Guy Simonds ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Guy Simonds born?

Guy Simonds was born in Ixworth[2].

Where did Guy Simonds die?

Guy Simonds died in Toronto[4].

What did Guy Simonds do for work?

Guy Simonds worked as military officer[6].

Where did Guy Simonds go to school?

Guy Simonds was educated at Staff College, Camberley[10], Royal Military College of Canada[11], and Ashbury College[12].

What awards did Guy Simonds receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], and Distinguished Service Order[16].

References

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  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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