John Alexander Sinclair

British Army general
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John Alexander Sinclair

Summary

John Alexander Sinclair is a human[1]. Born in Fulham[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1897[3]. He died in Funtington[4]. He died on March 22, 1977[5]. He worked as an intelligence officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Alexander Sinclair's place of birth was Fulham[2].
  • John Alexander Sinclair passed away in Funtington[4].
  • John Alexander Sinclair was born on May 29, 1897[3].
  • John Alexander Sinclair died on March 22, 1977[5].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's father was John Sinclair[8].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's mother was Clara Sophia Birchall[9].
  • John Alexander Sinclair was married to Esmé Beatrice Sopwith[10].
  • A child of John Alexander Sinclair was Jean Esme Sinclair[11].
  • A child of John Alexander Sinclair was Iona Sinclair[12].
  • A child of John Alexander Sinclair was Ian Alexander Charles Sinclair[13].
  • A child of John Alexander Sinclair was Roderick John Sinclair[14].
  • John Alexander Sinclair held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Alexander Sinclair worked as an intelligence officer[6].
  • John Alexander Sinclair held the position of Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service[16].
  • Among John Alexander Sinclair's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[17].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's education included a stint at West Downs School[18].
  • John Alexander Sinclair received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • John Alexander Sinclair received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • John Alexander Sinclair received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • John Alexander Sinclair is recorded as male[22].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • John Alexander Sinclair's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[26].
  • John Alexander Sinclair was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

John Alexander Sinclair was born in Fulham[2]. He was born on May 29, 1897[3]. His father was John Sinclair[8]. His mother was Clara Sophia Birchall[9].

Education

John Alexander Sinclair's education included a stint at West Downs School[18].

Career and Affiliations

John Alexander Sinclair's professions included intelligence officer[6]. Among his employers was Secret Intelligence Service[17]. He held the position of Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

John Alexander Sinclair was married to Esmé Beatrice Sopwith[10]. Children include Jean Esme Sinclair[11]; Iona Sinclair[12], 1931–2015[35]; Ian Alexander Charles Sinclair[13], b. 1938[36]; and Roderick John Sinclair[14], b. 1944[37], of United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

John Alexander Sinclair died on March 22, 1977[5]. He died in Funtington[4].

Why It Matters

John Alexander Sinclair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Alexander Sinclair born?

John Alexander Sinclair's place of birth was Fulham[2].

Where did John Alexander Sinclair die?

John Alexander Sinclair died in Funtington[4].

Who were John Alexander Sinclair's parents?

John Alexander Sinclair's father was John Sinclair[8]. John Alexander Sinclair's mother was Clara Sophia Birchall[9].

Who was John Alexander Sinclair married to?

John Alexander Sinclair's spouses include Esmé Beatrice Sopwith[10].

What did John Alexander Sinclair do for work?

John Alexander Sinclair worked as intelligence officer[6].

Where did John Alexander Sinclair go to school?

John Alexander Sinclair was educated at West Downs School[18].

What awards did John Alexander Sinclair receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The London Gazette 34893. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The London Gazette 37119. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The London Gazette 39732. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 31691
    Child Jean Esme Sinclair, Iona Sinclair, Ian Alexander Charles Sinclair +1
    Geni.com profile id 6000000077977427241
    Occupation intelligence officer
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