Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener

Summary

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener is a human^[1]. Born in Ballylongford^[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1850^[3]. He passed away in North Sea^[4]. He died on June 5, 1916^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], engineer^[8], military officer^[9], and director of land survey^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,531 views/month, #5,704 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's place of birth was Ballylongford^[2].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener died in North Sea^[4].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was born on June 24, 1850^[3].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener died on June 5, 1916^[5].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's father was Henry Horatio Kitchener^[12].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's mother was Frances Anne Chevallier^[13].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's professions included politician^[6].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener worked as an engineer^[8].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's professions included military officer^[9].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's professions included director of land survey^[10].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener worked as an army officer^[15].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held the position of Secretary of State for War^[17].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held the position of ambassador^[19].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener is A trigonometrical survey of the island of Cyprus^[21].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Order of the Garter^[25].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Livingstone Medal^[26].
• Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener received the Knight of St. Patrick^[27].

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Origins and Family

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was born in Ballylongford^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1850^[3]. His father was Henry Horatio Kitchener^[12]. His mother was Frances Anne Chevallier^[13].

Education

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], engineer^[8], military officer^[9], director of land survey^[10], and army officer^[15]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Secretary of State for War^[17], a position^[31], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; and ambassador^[19], a diplomatic rank^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener is A trigonometrical survey of the island of Cyprus^[21]. Things named for him include Kitchener^[36], a city^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1833^[39] and Mount Kitchener^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1815^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Order of the Garter^[25], an order of chivalry^[50], in Kingdom of England^[51], founded in 1348^[52]; Livingstone Medal^[26], a medallion^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; and Knight of St. Patrick^[27], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Personal Life

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[58].

Death and Burial

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener died on June 5, 1916^[5]. He passed away in North Sea^[4].

Why It Matters

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,531 views/month, #5,704 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Kitchener^[36], a city^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1833^[39] and Mount Kitchener^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

FAQs

Where was Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener born?

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's place of birth was Ballylongford^[2].

Where did Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener die?

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener died in North Sea^[4].

Who were Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's parents?

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's father was Henry Horatio Kitchener^[12]. Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener's mother was Frances Anne Chevallier^[13].

What did Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener do for work?

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], engineer^[8], military officer^[9], and director of land survey^[10].

Where did Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener go to school?

Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[20].

What awards did Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], and Order of the Garter^[25].