Horace Smith-Dorrien

Summary

Horace Smith-Dorrien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berkhamsted^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1858^[3]. He passed away in Chippenham^[4]. He died on August 12, 1930^[5]. He worked as an autobiographer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Horace Smith-Dorrien's place of birth was Berkhamsted^[2].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien passed away in Chippenham^[4].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien was born on May 26, 1858^[3].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien died on August 12, 1930^[5].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's father was Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien^[9].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's mother was Mary Ann Drever^[10].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien was married to Olive Crofton Schneider^[11].
• A child of Horace Smith-Dorrien was Grenfell Horace Gerald Smith-Dorrien^[12].
• A child of Horace Smith-Dorrien was Peter Lockwood Smith-Dorrien^[13].
• A child of Horace Smith-Dorrien was Bromley David Smith-Dorrien^[14].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien worked as an autobiographer^[6].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien held the position of Governor of Gibraltar^[16].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien held the position of Lieutenant of the Tower of London^[17].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's education included a stint at Harrow School^[18].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien received the Distinguished Service Order^[20].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien received the honorary doctorate of the University of Porto^[23].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien is recorded as male^[24].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• Horace Smith-Dorrien's Commons category is recorded as Horace Smith-Dorrien^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berkhamsted^[2], Horace Smith-Dorrien… he was born on May 26, 1858^[3]. His father was Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien^[9]. His mother was Mary Ann Drever^[10].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[18], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1572^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include Governor of Gibraltar^[16], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1704^[36] and Lieutenant of the Tower of London^[17], a position^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[20], a military decoration^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1886^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1815^[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Porto^[23], an award^[46], in Portugal^[47].

Personal Life

Among Horace Smith-Dorrien's spouses was Olive Crofton Schneider^[11]. Children include Grenfell Horace Gerald Smith-Dorrien^[12], a military personnel^[48], 1904–1944^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; Peter Lockwood Smith-Dorrien^[13], 1907–1946^[51]; and Bromley David Smith-Dorrien^[14].

Death and Burial

Horace Smith-Dorrien died on August 12, 1930^[5]. He passed away in Chippenham^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[52].

Why It Matters

Horace Smith-Dorrien ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Horace Smith-Dorrien born?

Horace Smith-Dorrien's place of birth was Berkhamsted^[2].

Where did Horace Smith-Dorrien die?

Horace Smith-Dorrien passed away in Chippenham^[4].

Who were Horace Smith-Dorrien's parents?

Horace Smith-Dorrien's father was Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien^[9]. Horace Smith-Dorrien's mother was Mary Ann Drever^[10].

Who was Horace Smith-Dorrien married to?

Horace Smith-Dorrien's spouses include Olive Crofton Schneider^[11].

What did Horace Smith-Dorrien do for work?

Horace Smith-Dorrien worked as autobiographer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Horace Smith-Dorrien go to school?

Horace Smith-Dorrien was educated at Harrow School^[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19].

What awards did Horace Smith-Dorrien receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22], and honorary doctorate of the University of Porto^[23].