Hugh Boustead

British military officer, modern pentathlete, and diplomat (1895–1980)
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Hugh Boustead

Summary

Hugh Boustead is a human[1]. Born in Nuwara Eliya[2], he… he was born on +1895-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Emirate of Dubai[4]. He died on +1980-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and pentathlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Boustead was born in Nuwara Eliya[2].
  • Hugh Boustead died in Emirate of Dubai[4].
  • Hugh Boustead was born on +1895-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Boustead died on +1980-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Boustead held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Hugh Boustead's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Hugh Boustead worked as a pentathlete[7].
  • Hugh Boustead's education included a stint at Cheam School[10].
  • Hugh Boustead received the Military Cross[11].
  • Hugh Boustead received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Hugh Boustead received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Hugh Boustead received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Hugh Boustead's image is recorded as Hugh Boustead in the Middle East.png[15].
  • Hugh Boustead is recorded as male[16].
  • Hugh Boustead's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hugh Boustead's ISNI is recorded as 0000000033301230[18].
  • Hugh Boustead's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36262855[19].
  • Hugh Boustead's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • Hugh Boustead's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[21].
  • Hugh Boustead's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Hugh Boustead's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001058008[23].
  • Hugh Boustead's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Boustead[24].
  • Hugh Boustead's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Hugh Boustead's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Hugh Boustead's sport is recorded as athletics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Boustead was born in Nuwara Eliya[2]. He was born on +1895-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hugh Boustead was educated at Cheam School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and pentathlete[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[11], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1886[35]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Hugh Boustead died on +1980-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Emirate of Dubai[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Boustead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Boustead born?

Hugh Boustead's place of birth was Nuwara Eliya[2].

Where did Hugh Boustead die?

Hugh Boustead died in Emirate of Dubai[4].

What did Hugh Boustead do for work?

Hugh Boustead worked as diplomat[6] and pentathlete[7].

Where did Hugh Boustead go to school?

Hugh Boustead was educated at Cheam School[10].

What awards did Hugh Boustead receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[11], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Distinguished Service Order[13], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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