Henry Pownall

British Lieutenant-General
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Henry Pownall

Summary

Henry Pownall is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 19, 1887[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 10, 1961[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Pownall was born in London[2].
  • Henry Pownall passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Pownall was born on November 19, 1887[3].
  • Henry Pownall died on June 10, 1961[5].
  • Henry Pownall held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Henry Pownall worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Henry Pownall's education included a stint at Rugby School[9].
  • Henry Pownall was educated at Staff College, Camberley[10].
  • Henry Pownall was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].
  • Henry Pownall received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Henry Pownall received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Henry Pownall received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Henry Pownall received the Military Cross[15].
  • Henry Pownall is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Pownall's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Pownall's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Henry Pownall's Commons category is recorded as Henry Pownall[19].
  • Henry Pownall's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[20].
  • Henry Pownall was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Henry Pownall was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Henry Pownall's family name is recorded as Pownall[23].
  • Henry Pownall's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Pownall's relative is recorded as Assheton Pownall[25].
  • Henry Pownall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Pownall's start of work period is recorded as 1945[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Pownall's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 19, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[9], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31]; Staff College, Camberley[10], a staff college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1858[34]; and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1741[37].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Pownall 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[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45]; and Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1914[48].

Death and Burial

Henry Pownall died on June 10, 1961[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Pownall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 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 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Henry Pownall born?

Born in London[2], Henry Pownall…

Where did Henry Pownall die?

Henry Pownall passed away in London[4].

What did Henry Pownall do for work?

Henry Pownall worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Henry Pownall go to school?

Henry Pownall was educated at Rugby School[9], Staff College, Camberley[10], and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].

What awards did Henry Pownall receive?

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

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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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