James Bowes-Lyon

commandant of the British Sector in Berlin
Person human Q6130048
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

James Bowes-Lyon

Summary

James Bowes-Lyon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on January 1, 1917[3]. He died in Northumberland[4]. He died on January 1, 1977[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chelsea[2], James Bowes-Lyon…
  • James Bowes-Lyon passed away in Northumberland[4].
  • James Bowes-Lyon was born on January 1, 1917[3].
  • James Bowes-Lyon was born on September 19, 1917[8].
  • James Bowes-Lyon died on January 1, 1977[5].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's father was Geoffrey Bowes-Lyon[9].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's mother was Edith Selby-Bigge[10].
  • Among James Bowes-Lyon's spouses was Mary de Trafford[11].
  • A child of James Bowes-Lyon was John Francis Bowes-Lyon[12].
  • A child of James Bowes-Lyon was Fiona Ann Bowes-Lyon[13].
  • A child of James Bowes-Lyon was David James Bowes-Lyon[14].
  • James Bowes-Lyon held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • James Bowes-Lyon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's professions included military personnel[6].
  • James Bowes-Lyon was educated at Eton College[17].
  • James Bowes-Lyon received the Military Cross[18].
  • James Bowes-Lyon received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • James Bowes-Lyon received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • James Bowes-Lyon received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • James Bowes-Lyon is recorded as male[22].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[25].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[26].
  • James Bowes-Lyon's military, police or special rank is recorded as commandant[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bowes-Lyon's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1917[3] and September 19, 1917[8]. His father was Geoffrey Bowes-Lyon[9]. His mother was Edith Selby-Bigge[10].

Education

James Bowes-Lyon was educated at Eton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

James Bowes-Lyon's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a knighthood[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

James Bowes-Lyon was married to Mary de Trafford[11]. Children include John Francis Bowes-Lyon[12]; Fiona Ann Bowes-Lyon[13], b. 1944[38]; and David James Bowes-Lyon[14], b. 1947[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

James Bowes-Lyon died on January 1, 1977[5]. He passed away in Northumberland[4].

Why It Matters

James Bowes-Lyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was James Bowes-Lyon born?

James Bowes-Lyon's place of birth was Chelsea[2].

Where did James Bowes-Lyon die?

James Bowes-Lyon passed away in Northumberland[4].

Who were James Bowes-Lyon's parents?

James Bowes-Lyon's father was Geoffrey Bowes-Lyon[9]. James Bowes-Lyon's mother was Edith Selby-Bigge[10].

Who was James Bowes-Lyon married to?

James Bowes-Lyon's spouses include Mary de Trafford[11].

What did James Bowes-Lyon do for work?

James Bowes-Lyon worked as military personnel[6].

Where did James Bowes-Lyon go to school?

James Bowes-Lyon was educated at Eton College[17].

What awards did James Bowes-Lyon receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18], Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). James Bowes-Lyon. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowes-lyon
MLA “James Bowes-Lyon.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowes-lyon.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_james-bowes-lyon_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{James Bowes-Lyon}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowes-lyon}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): James Bowes-Lyon — https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowes-lyon (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowes-lyon · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child John Francis Bowes-Lyon, Fiona Ann Bowes-Lyon, David James Bowes-Lyon
    Occupation military personnel
    Instance of
    Instance of human
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32150|batch #32150]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.