John Gough

recipient of the Victoria Cross
Person human Q11182317
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John Gough

Summary

John Gough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Murree[2]. He was born on October 25, 1871[3]. He died in Laventie[4]. He died on February 22, 1915[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Gough's place of birth was Murree[2].
  • John Gough passed away in Laventie[4].
  • John Gough was born on October 25, 1871[3].
  • John Gough died on February 22, 1915[5].
  • John Gough is buried at Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension[8].
  • John Gough's father was Charles John Stanley Gough[9].
  • John Gough's mother was Harriet Anastasia de la Poer[10].
  • John Gough was married to Dorothea Agnes Keyes[11].
  • A child of John Gough was Diana Gough[12].
  • John Gough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Gough worked as a military personnel[6].
  • John Gough received the Victoria Cross[14].
  • John Gough received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • John Gough received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • John Gough received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].
  • John Gough is recorded as male[18].
  • John Gough's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Gough's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Gough's Commons category is recorded as John Gough[21].
  • John Gough's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[22].
  • John Gough was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • John Gough was part of the conflict Second Boer War[24].
  • John Gough was part of the conflict Mahdist War[25].
  • John Gough was part of the conflict Dervish War[26].
  • John Gough's family name is recorded as Gough[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gough was born in Murree[2]. He was born on October 25, 1871[3]. His father was Charles John Stanley Gough[9]. His mother was Harriet Anastasia de la Poer[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Gough's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[14], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Mentioned in Despatches[17], an award[36].

Personal Life

John Gough was married to Dorothea Agnes Keyes[11]. A child of him was Diana Gough[12].

Death and Burial

John Gough died on February 22, 1915[5]. He died in Laventie[4]. Burial took place at Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension[8].

Why It Matters

John Gough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Gough born?

John Gough was born in Murree[2].

Where did John Gough die?

John Gough died in Laventie[4].

Who were John Gough's parents?

John Gough's father was Charles John Stanley Gough[9]. John Gough's mother was Harriet Anastasia de la Poer[10].

Who was John Gough married to?

John Gough's spouses include Dorothea Agnes Keyes[11].

What did John Gough do for work?

John Gough worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did John Gough receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], and Mentioned in Despatches[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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