John Anderson

British Army officer (1908–1988)
Person human Q6218933
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John Anderson

Summary

John Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Downpatrick[2]. He was born on +1908-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ealing[4]. He died on +1988-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Anderson was born in Downpatrick[2].
  • John Anderson died in Ealing[4].
  • John Anderson was born on +1908-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Anderson died on +1988-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Anderson worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Anderson was educated at Winchester College[10].
  • John Anderson was educated at New College[11].
  • John Anderson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • John Anderson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • John Anderson received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • John Anderson is recorded as male[15].
  • John Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Anderson's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John Anderson's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • John Anderson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[19].
  • John Anderson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09gn_pg[20].
  • John Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[21].
  • John Anderson's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Anderson's Art UK artist ID is recorded as anderson-john-19081988[23].
  • John Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Anderson's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp79814[25].
  • John Anderson's start of work period is recorded as +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • John Anderson's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F33715[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Anderson's place of birth was Downpatrick[2]. He was born on +1908-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[10], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Anderson's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; and Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1886[42].

Death and Burial

John Anderson died on +1988-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ealing[4].

Why It Matters

John Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Anderson born?

John Anderson's place of birth was Downpatrick[2].

Where did John Anderson die?

John Anderson passed away in Ealing[4].

What did John Anderson do for work?

John Anderson worked as military officer[6].

Where did John Anderson go to school?

John Anderson was educated at Winchester College[10] and New College[11].

What awards did John Anderson receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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