Henry Oliver

Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1865–1965)
Person human Q4333765

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
January 22, 1865
Date of death
October 15, 1965
Place of birth
Kelso
Place of death
London
Occupation
naval officer
Position held
Second Sea Lord[6]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[16]
Family name
Oliver[14]
Given name
Henry[15]
Military branch
Royal Navy[11]
Military, police or special rank
Admiral of the Fleet[12]
Participated in conflict
World War I[13]
Subject has role
centenarian[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Francis Oliver en Henry Oliver fa هنری الیور ja ヘンリー・オリヴァー ja ヘンリー・オリバー ru Генри Фрэнсис Оливер ru Оливер, Генри Фрэнсис zh 亨利·奥利弗
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Dreadnought Project page
Henry_Francis_Oliver
Freebase ID
/m/08vv12
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp79944
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
35306
UK National Archives ID
F63647

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Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Born in Kelso[1], he… he was born on January 22, 1865[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on October 15, 1965[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5].

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Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[7], a grade of an order[18], in Japan[19], founded in 1875[20]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[8], a grade of an order[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1815[23]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[9], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25].

FAQs

Where was Henry Oliver born?

Henry Oliver was born in Kelso[1].

Where did Henry Oliver die?

Henry Oliver passed away in London[3].

What did Henry Oliver do for work?

Henry Oliver worked as naval officer[5].

What awards did Henry Oliver receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[7], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[8], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[9].

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  1. 5w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → World War I
    Family name → Oliver
    Place of birth → Kelso
    Instance of → human
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