Hugh Halkett

British-Hanoverian general
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Hugh Halkett

Summary

Hugh Halkett is a human[1]. Born in Musselburgh[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1783[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on July 26, 1863[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Halkett was born in Musselburgh[2].
  • Hugh Halkett passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Hugh Halkett was born on August 30, 1783[3].
  • Hugh Halkett was born on August 30, 1787[8].
  • Hugh Halkett died on July 26, 1863[5].
  • Hugh Halkett's father was Frederick Godar Halkett[9].
  • A child of Hugh Halkett was Frederick Halkett[10].
  • A child of Hugh Halkett was Emily Alice, Freiin von Halckett[11].
  • Hugh Halkett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hugh Halkett worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Hugh Halkett received the Pour le Mérite[13].
  • Hugh Halkett received the Order of the Black Eagle[14].
  • Hugh Halkett received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Hugh Halkett is recorded as male[16].
  • Hugh Halkett's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hugh Halkett's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Hugh Halkett's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Halkett[19].
  • Hugh Halkett's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Hugh Halkett's archives at is recorded as Bomann-Museum[21].
  • Hugh Halkett was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[22].
  • Hugh Halkett's family name is recorded as Halkett[23].
  • Hugh Halkett's given name is recorded as Hugh[24].
  • Hugh Halkett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Hugh Halkett's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Hugh Halkett's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Halkett was born in Musselburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 30, 1783[3] and August 30, 1787[8]. His father was Frederick Godar Halkett[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Halkett worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[13], a courage award[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1740[30]; Order of the Black Eagle[14], an order[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1701[33]; and Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36].

Personal Life

Children include Frederick Halkett[10], 1812–1840[37] and Emily Alice, Freiin von Halckett[11], 1819–1909[38].

Death and Burial

Hugh Halkett died on July 26, 1863[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Halkett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Halkett born?

Hugh Halkett was born in Musselburgh[2].

Where did Hugh Halkett die?

Hugh Halkett died in Hanover[4].

Who were Hugh Halkett's parents?

Hugh Halkett's father was Frederick Godar Halkett[9].

What did Hugh Halkett do for work?

Hugh Halkett worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Hugh Halkett receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[13], Order of the Black Eagle[14], and Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Frederick Halkett, Emily Alice, Freiin von Halckett
    Family name Halkett
    Archives at Bomann-Museum
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +1
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