John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

Royal Navy officer (1859-1935)
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John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe
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John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

Summary

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe is a human[1]. He was born in Southampton[2]. He was born on December 5, 1859[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on November 20, 1935[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], admiral[8], and sailor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southampton[2], John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe…
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe died in Kensington[4].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was born on December 5, 1859[3].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe died on November 20, 1935[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's father was John Jellicoe[12].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's mother was Lucy Keele[13].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was married to Florence Jellicoe[14].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe[15].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was Lady Gwendoline Jellicoe[16].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was Agnes Jellicoe[17].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was Lady Myrtle Jellicoe[18].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was Lady Norah Jellicoe[19].
  • A child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was Lady Prudence Jellicoe[20].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe worked as a politician[6].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe worked as a military personnel[7].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's professions included admiral[8].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's professions included sailor[9].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's field of work was navy[22].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[23].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe held the position of member of the House of Lords[24].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe held the position of First Sea Lord[25].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe held the position of Third Sea Lord[26].
  • John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Southampton[2], John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe… he was born on December 5, 1859[3]. His father was John Jellicoe[12]. His mother was Lucy Keele[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], admiral[8], and sailor[9]. John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's field of work was navy[22]. Positions held include Governor-General of New Zealand[23], a position[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1841[30]; member of the House of Lords[24], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; First Sea Lord[25], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1904[36]; and Third Sea Lord[26], a military rank[37], founded in 1832[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[42], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Order of St. George, 3rd class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Among John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's spouses was Florence Jellicoe[14]. Children include George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe[15], a politician[51], 1918–2007[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54]; Lady Gwendoline Jellicoe[16], 1903–1997[55]; Agnes Jellicoe[17], 1906–1911[56]; Lady Myrtle Jellicoe[18], 1908–1945[57]; Lady Norah Jellicoe[19], 1910–2003[58]; and Lady Prudence Jellicoe[20], 1913–2000[59].

Death and Burial

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe died on November 20, 1935[5]. He died in Kensington[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe include Jellicoe Channel[60], a channel[61], in New Zealand[62].

Why It Matters

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Jellicoe Channel[60], a channel[61], in New Zealand[62].

FAQs

Where was John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe born?

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe was born in Southampton[2].

Where did John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe die?

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe passed away in Kensington[4].

Who were John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's parents?

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's father was John Jellicoe[12]. John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's mother was Lucy Keele[13].

Who was John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe married to?

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe's spouses include Florence Jellicoe[14].

What did John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe do for work?

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], admiral[8], and sailor[9].

What awards did John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[42], Order of St. George, 3rd class[45], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48].

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  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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