Harold Franklyn

British Army General (1885–1963)
Person human Q5660709
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Harold Franklyn

Summary

Harold Franklyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on November 28, 1885[3]. He died in Newbury[4]. He died on March 31, 1963[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harold Franklyn's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • Harold Franklyn was born in Cork[8].
  • Harold Franklyn passed away in Newbury[4].
  • Harold Franklyn was born on November 28, 1885[3].
  • Harold Franklyn died on March 31, 1963[5].
  • Harold Franklyn is buried at Parish Church of St Mary[9].
  • Harold Franklyn's father was William Franklyn[10].
  • Harold Franklyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Harold Franklyn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Harold Franklyn's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Harold Franklyn's education included a stint at Rugby School[13].
  • Harold Franklyn's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • Harold Franklyn received the Military Cross[15].
  • Harold Franklyn received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Harold Franklyn received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Harold Franklyn is recorded as male[18].
  • Harold Franklyn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harold Franklyn's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Harold Franklyn's Commons category is recorded as Harold Franklyn[21].
  • Harold Franklyn's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Harold Franklyn's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Harold Franklyn was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Harold Franklyn was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Harold Franklyn's family name is recorded as Franklyn[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30] and Cork[8], a city[31], in Ireland[32]. Harold Franklyn was born on November 28, 1885[3]. His father was William Franklyn[10].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[13], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1567[35], headquartered in Rugby[36] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Franklyn worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1914[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45]; and Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48].

Death and Burial

Harold Franklyn died on March 31, 1963[5]. He passed away in Newbury[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. Burial took place at Parish Church of St Mary[9].

Why It Matters

Harold Franklyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Harold Franklyn born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Harold Franklyn…

Where did Harold Franklyn die?

Harold Franklyn passed away in Newbury[4].

Who were Harold Franklyn's parents?

Harold Franklyn's father was William Franklyn[10].

What did Harold Franklyn do for work?

Harold Franklyn worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Harold Franklyn go to school?

Harold Franklyn was educated at Rugby School[13] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].

What awards did Harold Franklyn receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], and Distinguished Service Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Generals of World War II. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Generals of World War II. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
    Military, police or special rank general, lieutenant-general
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general, lieutenant-general
    Given name Harold, Edmund
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Family name Franklyn
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