John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton

British Army officer (1896-1989)
Person human Q335743
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John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton

Summary

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton is a human[1]. Born in South Petherton[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1896[3]. He died in Nether Compton[4]. He died on January 20, 1989[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Petherton[2], John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton…
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton died in Nether Compton[4].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was born on February 10, 1896[3].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton died on January 20, 1989[5].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's father was Francis Ebenezer Harding[9].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's mother was Elizabeth Ellen Anstice[10].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was married to Mary Gertrude Mabel Rooke[11].
  • A child of John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was John Charles Harding, 2nd Baron Harding of Petherton[12].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's professions included politician[7].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton held the position of Governor of British Cyprus[15].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's education included a stint at King's College London[17].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Military Cross[18].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[21].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton is recorded as male[24].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's noble title is recorded as Baron Harding of Petherton[26].
  • John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was born in South Petherton[2]. He was born on February 10, 1896[3]. His father was Francis Ebenezer Harding[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Ellen Anstice[10].

Education

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was educated at King's College London[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Governor of British Cyprus[15]; and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16], a military position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[21], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; and Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48].

Personal Life

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was married to Mary Gertrude Mabel Rooke[11]. A child of him was John Charles Harding, 2nd Baron Harding of Petherton[12].

Death and Burial

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton died on January 20, 1989[5]. He passed away in Nether Compton[4].

Why It Matters

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton born?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's place of birth was South Petherton[2].

Where did John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton die?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton passed away in Nether Compton[4].

Who were John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's parents?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's father was Francis Ebenezer Harding[9]. John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's mother was Elizabeth Ellen Anstice[10].

Who was John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton married to?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton's spouses include Mary Gertrude Mabel Rooke[11].

What did John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton do for work?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton go to school?

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was educated at King's College London[17].

What awards did John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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