James Somerville

British Royal Navy officer (1882-1949)
Person human Q955867
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James Somerville

Summary

James Somerville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weybridge[2]. He was born on +1882-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Somerset[4]. He died on +1949-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weybridge[2], James Somerville…
  • James Somerville passed away in Somerset[4].
  • James Somerville was born on +1882-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Somerville died on +1949-03-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Somerville's father was Arthur Fownes Somerville[8].
  • James Somerville held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • James Somerville's professions included naval officer[6].
  • James Somerville held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Somerset[10].
  • James Somerville received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • James Somerville received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • James Somerville received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[13].
  • James Somerville received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • James Somerville received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • James Somerville's image is recorded as INF3-77 pt8 Admiral Sir James Somerville.jpg[16].
  • James Somerville is recorded as male[17].
  • James Somerville's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Somerville's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035267494[19].
  • James Somerville's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24705910[20].
  • James Somerville's GND ID is recorded as 119341360[21].
  • James Somerville's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • James Somerville's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95003738[23].
  • James Somerville's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12497875s[24].
  • James Somerville's Commons category is recorded as Sir James Somerville[25].
  • James Somerville's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[26].
  • James Somerville's commander of is recorded as Force H[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Weybridge[2], James Somerville… he was born on +1882-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Fownes Somerville[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Somerville's professions included naval officer[6]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Somerset[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

James Somerville died on +1949-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Somerset[4].

Why It Matters

James Somerville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was James Somerville born?

Born in Weybridge[2], James Somerville…

Where did James Somerville die?

James Somerville died in Somerset[4].

Who were James Somerville's parents?

James Somerville's father was Arthur Fownes Somerville[8].

What did James Somerville do for work?

James Somerville worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did James Somerville receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[11], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], Commander of the Legion of Merit[13], and Distinguished Service Order[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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