Hugh Elles

British Army general
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Hugh Elles

Summary

Hugh Elles is a human[1]. His place of birth was British Raj[2]. He was born on April 27, 1880[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 11, 1945[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Elles's place of birth was British Raj[2].
  • Hugh Elles died in London[4].
  • Hugh Elles was born on April 27, 1880[3].
  • Hugh Elles died on July 11, 1945[5].
  • Hugh Elles held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Hugh Elles's professions included engineer[6].
  • Hugh Elles's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Hugh Elles held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[10].
  • Hugh Elles was educated at Clifton College[11].
  • Hugh Elles was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].
  • Hugh Elles received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • Hugh Elles received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Hugh Elles received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Hugh Elles received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[16].
  • Hugh Elles received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Hugh Elles received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Hugh Elles is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugh Elles's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugh Elles's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Hugh Elles's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Elles[22].
  • Hugh Elles's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[23].
  • Hugh Elles was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Hugh Elles was part of the conflict Second Boer War[25].
  • Hugh Elles was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Hugh Elles's family name is recorded as Elles[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Elles was born in British Raj[2]. He was born on April 27, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. Hugh Elles held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a knighthood[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[16], a grade of an order[43], in Belgium[44]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Hugh Elles died on July 11, 1945[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Elles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Elles born?

Born in British Raj[2], Hugh Elles…

Where did Hugh Elles die?

Hugh Elles died in London[4].

What did Hugh Elles do for work?

Hugh Elles worked as engineer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Hugh Elles go to school?

Hugh Elles was educated at Clifton College[11] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].

What awards did Hugh Elles receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], and Commander of the Order of the Crown[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant general
    Occupation engineer, military personnel
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