Horace Law

Royal Navy admiral (1911-2005)
Person human Q15967974
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Horace Law

Summary

Horace Law is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2005-01-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Horace Law's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Horace Law was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horace Law died on +2005-01-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Horace Law's father was Samuel Horace Law[7].
  • Horace Law's mother was Sybil Mary Clay[8].
  • Among Horace Law's spouses was Heather Valerie Coryton[9].
  • Horace Law's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Horace Law held the position of Third Sea Lord[10].
  • Horace Law was educated at Sherborne School[11].
  • Horace Law was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[12].
  • Horace Law received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Horace Law received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Horace Law is recorded as male[15].
  • Horace Law's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Horace Law's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[17].
  • Horace Law's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[18].
  • Horace Law's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[19].
  • Horace Law's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[20].
  • Horace Law's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cc5339[21].
  • Horace Law's family name is recorded as Law[22].
  • Horace Law's given name is recorded as Horace[23].
  • Horace Law's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 94888[24].
  • Horace Law's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000007402063742[25].
  • Horace Law's Prabook ID is recorded as 1316288[26].
  • Horace Law's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p69151.htm#i691501[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Horace Law… he was born on +1911-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Horace Law[7]. His mother was Sybil Mary Clay[8].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1550[30], headquartered in Sherborne[31] and Britannia Royal Naval College[12], a naval academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1863[34].

Career and Affiliations

Horace Law worked as a naval officer[5]. He held the position of Third Sea Lord[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39].

Personal Life

Horace Law was married to Heather Valerie Coryton[9].

Death and Burial

Horace Law died on +2005-01-30T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Horace Law born?

Horace Law's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Who were Horace Law's parents?

Horace Law's father was Samuel Horace Law[7]. Horace Law's mother was Sybil Mary Clay[8].

Who was Horace Law married to?

Horace Law's spouses include Heather Valerie Coryton[9].

What did Horace Law do for work?

Horace Law worked as naval officer[5].

Where did Horace Law go to school?

Horace Law was educated at Sherborne School[11] and Britannia Royal Naval College[12].

What awards did Horace Law receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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