John Chard

British military officer (1847–1897); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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John Chard
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John Chard

Summary

John Chard is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on +1847-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Taunton[4]. He died on +1897-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Chard was born in Plymouth[2].
  • John Chard died in Taunton[4].
  • John Chard was born on +1847-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Chard died on +1897-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Chard is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp[9].
  • John Chard's father was William Wheaton Chard[10].
  • John Chard's mother was Jane Brimacombe[11].
  • John Chard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Chard's professions included engineer[6].
  • John Chard's professions included military personnel[7].
  • John Chard received the Victoria Cross[13].
  • John Chard's image is recorded as Image-John Rouse Merriott Chard2.JPG[14].
  • John Chard is recorded as male[15].
  • John Chard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Chard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310508425[17].
  • John Chard's GND ID is recorded as 1053463960[18].
  • John Chard's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • John Chard's Commons category is recorded as John Chard[20].
  • John Chard's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[22].
  • John Chard's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11681[23].
  • John Chard's participated in conflict is recorded as Anglo-Zulu War[24].
  • John Chard's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Rorke's Drift[25].
  • John Chard's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Ulundi[26].
  • John Chard's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03_ytq[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth[2], John Chard… he was born on +1847-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Wheaton Chard[10]. His mother was Jane Brimacombe[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

John Chard received the Victoria Cross[13].

Death and Burial

John Chard died on +1897-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Taunton[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[22]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp[9].

Why It Matters

John Chard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Chard born?

Born in Plymouth[2], John Chard…

Where did John Chard die?

John Chard died in Taunton[4].

Who were John Chard's parents?

John Chard's father was William Wheaton Chard[10]. John Chard's mother was Jane Brimacombe[11].

What did John Chard do for work?

John Chard worked as engineer[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did John Chard receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[13].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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