John Dill

Army officer (1881–1944)
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John Dill

Summary

John Dill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lurgan[2]. He was born on +1881-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. He died on +1944-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lurgan[2], John Dill…
  • John Dill died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].
  • John Dill was born on +1881-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Dill died on +1944-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • John Dill's father was John Dill[9].
  • John Dill's mother was Jane Greer[10].
  • John Dill was married to Ada Maud Le Mottée[11].
  • Among John Dill's spouses was Nancy Isabelle Cecil Charrington[12].
  • A child of John Dill was John de Guerin Dill[13].
  • John Dill held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Dill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Dill worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Dill held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • John Dill's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[17].
  • John Dill was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].
  • John Dill's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[19].
  • John Dill received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20].
  • John Dill received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • John Dill received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[22].
  • John Dill received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • John Dill received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • John Dill received the Croix de guerre[25].
  • John Dill's image is recorded as The British Army in North Africa, 1941 E2384E.jpg[26].
  • John Dill is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lurgan[2], John Dill… he was born on +1881-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Jane Greer[10].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[17], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and Cheltenham College[19], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1841[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Dill worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[22], a grade of an order[43], in Belgium[44]; Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Croix de guerre[25], a courage award[50], in Belgium[51], founded in 1915[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ada Maud Le Mottée[11] and Nancy Isabelle Cecil Charrington[12]. A child of John Dill was John de Guerin Dill[13].

Death and Burial

John Dill died on +1944-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Dill ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was John Dill born?

Born in Lurgan[2], John Dill…

Where did John Dill die?

John Dill died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].

Who were John Dill's parents?

John Dill's father was John Dill[9]. John Dill's mother was Jane Greer[10].

Who was John Dill married to?

John Dill's spouses include Ada Maud Le Mottée[11] and Nancy Isabelle Cecil Charrington[12].

What did John Dill do for work?

John Dill worked as military officer[6].

Where did John Dill go to school?

John Dill was educated at Staff College, Camberley[17], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18], and Cheltenham College[19].

What awards did John Dill receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Commander of the Order of the Crown[22], and Distinguished Service Order[23].

References

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  4. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved . thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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