John Slessor

Summary

John Slessor is a human^[1]. He was born in Ranikhet^[2]. He was born on +1897-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in RAF Wroughton^[4]. He died on +1979-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ranikhet^[2], John Slessor…
• John Slessor passed away in RAF Wroughton^[4].
• John Slessor was born on +1897-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Slessor died on +1979-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Slessor's father was Arthur Kerr Slessor^[9].
• John Slessor was married to Hermione Guinness^[10].
• A child of John Slessor was Juliet Hermione Slessor^[11].
• A child of John Slessor was John Slessor^[12].
• John Slessor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John Slessor's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• John Slessor's professions included military personnel^[7].
• John Slessor held the position of Chief of the Air Staff^[14].
• John Slessor held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset^[15].
• John Slessor was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[16].
• John Slessor received the Military Cross^[17].
• John Slessor received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[18].
• John Slessor received the Commander of the Legion of Merit^[19].
• John Slessor received the Distinguished Service Order^[20].
• John Slessor received the Legion of Honour^[21].
• John Slessor received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22].
• John Slessor's image is recorded as Air Marshal Sir John Slessor.jpg^[23].
• John Slessor is recorded as male^[24].
• John Slessor's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Slessor was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].
• John Slessor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109589075^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Slessor's place of birth was Ranikhet^[2]. He was born on +1897-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arthur Kerr Slessor^[9].

Education

John Slessor's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include Chief of the Air Staff^[14], a military position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1918^[30] and High Sheriff of Somerset^[15], a position^[31], in Kingdom of England^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1914^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1815^[38]; Commander of the Legion of Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in United States^[40]; Distinguished Service Order^[20], a military decoration^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1886^[43]; Legion of Honour^[21], a state order^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1802^[46]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

John Slessor was married to Hermione Guinness^[10]. Children include Juliet Hermione Slessor^[11], 1924–2019^[49] and he^[12], 1925–2008^[50], awarded the Officer of the Order of Saint John^[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].

Death and Burial

John Slessor died on +1979-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in RAF Wroughton^[4].

Why It Matters

John Slessor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was John Slessor born?

John Slessor's place of birth was Ranikhet^[2].

Where did John Slessor die?

John Slessor passed away in RAF Wroughton^[4].

Who were John Slessor's parents?

John Slessor's father was Arthur Kerr Slessor^[9].

Who was John Slessor married to?

John Slessor's spouses include Hermione Guinness^[10].

What did John Slessor do for work?

John Slessor worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did John Slessor go to school?

John Slessor was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[16].

What awards did John Slessor receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[18], Commander of the Legion of Merit^[19], and Distinguished Service Order^[20].