John Salmond

Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1881-1968)
Person human Q11037030
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John Salmond

Summary

John Salmond is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1881-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Eastbourne[4]. He died on +1968-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Salmond…
  • John Salmond died in Eastbourne[4].
  • John Salmond was born on +1881-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Salmond died on +1968-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Salmond's father was William Salmond[8].
  • John Salmond's mother was Emma Mary Hoyle[9].
  • John Salmond was married to Helen Amy Joy Lumsden[10].
  • John Salmond was married to Monica Margaret Grenfell[11].
  • A child of John Salmond was Julian John William Salmond[12].
  • A child of John Salmond was Rosemary Salmond[13].
  • John Salmond held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Salmond held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Salmond's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Salmond held the position of Chief of the Air Staff[16].
  • John Salmond held the position of Chief of the Air Staff[17].
  • John Salmond was educated at Wellington College[18].
  • John Salmond was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • John Salmond received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • John Salmond received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • John Salmond received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[22].
  • John Salmond received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • John Salmond received the Distinguished Service Order[24].
  • John Salmond's image is recorded as Sir John Salmond in 1925.jpg[25].
  • John Salmond is recorded as male[26].
  • John Salmond's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Salmond's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1881-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Salmond[8]. His mother was Emma Mary Hoyle[9].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[18], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Salmond worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Chief of the Air Staff[16], a military position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1918[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[22], a grade of an order[43], in Belgium[44]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Distinguished Service Order[24], a military decoration[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1886[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Amy Joy Lumsden[10] and Monica Margaret Grenfell[11], 1893–1973[50]. Children include Julian John William Salmond[12], 1926–2006[51] and Rosemary Salmond[13], 1928–1991[52].

Death and Burial

John Salmond died on +1968-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Eastbourne[4].

Why It Matters

John Salmond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Salmond born?

Born in London[2], John Salmond…

Where did John Salmond die?

John Salmond died in Eastbourne[4].

Who were John Salmond's parents?

John Salmond's father was William Salmond[8]. John Salmond's mother was Emma Mary Hoyle[9].

Who was John Salmond married to?

John Salmond's spouses include Helen Amy Joy Lumsden[10] and Monica Margaret Grenfell[11].

What did John Salmond do for work?

John Salmond worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John Salmond go to school?

John Salmond was educated at Wellington College[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].

What awards did John Salmond receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Commander of the Order of the Crown[22], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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