Harold Rawdon Briggs

British Army general (1894–1952)
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Harold Rawdon Briggs

Summary

Harold Rawdon Briggs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pipestone[2]. He was born on +1894-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Limassol[4]. He died on +1952-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pipestone[2], Harold Rawdon Briggs…
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs passed away in Limassol[4].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs was born on +1894-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs died on +1952-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's education included a stint at Bedford School[10].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs is recorded as male[16].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[19].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's participated in conflict is recorded as Malayan Emergency[21].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vvg1r[23].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's given name is recorded as Harold[24].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 95631[26].
  • Harold Rawdon Briggs's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp76787[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Rawdon Briggs was born in Pipestone[2]. He was born on +1894-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford School[10], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Rawdon Briggs worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14], a grade of an order[39], in British Raj[40]; and Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43].

Death and Burial

Harold Rawdon Briggs died on +1952-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Limassol[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Rawdon Briggs include Briggs Plan[44], a plan[45].

Why It Matters

Harold Rawdon Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Briggs Plan[44], a plan[45].

FAQs

Where was Harold Rawdon Briggs born?

Born in Pipestone[2], Harold Rawdon Briggs…

Where did Harold Rawdon Briggs die?

Harold Rawdon Briggs passed away in Limassol[4].

What did Harold Rawdon Briggs do for work?

Harold Rawdon Briggs worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Harold Rawdon Briggs go to school?

Harold Rawdon Briggs was educated at Bedford School[10] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].

What awards did Harold Rawdon Briggs receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Companion of the Order of the Bath[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14], and Distinguished Service Order[15].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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