John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort

Summary

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1886^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 31, 1946^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was born in London^[2].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort passed away in London^[4].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was born on July 10, 1886^[3].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort died on March 31, 1946^[5].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[9].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's father was John Vereker, 5th Viscount Gort^[10].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's mother was Eleanor Surtees^[11].
• Among John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's spouses was Corinna Katherine Vereker^[12].
• A child of John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was Charles Standish Vereker^[13].
• A child of John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was Jocelyn Cecil Vereker^[14].
• A child of John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was Jacqueline Vereker^[15].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort worked as a military officer^[6].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's professions included politician^[7].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held the position of High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan^[17].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held the position of Governor of Malta^[18].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held the position of Governor of Gibraltar^[19].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[21].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's education included a stint at Harrow School^[22].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[23].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort received the Victoria Cross^[24].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort received the Military Cross^[26].
• John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort… he was born on July 10, 1886^[3]. His father was John Vereker, 5th Viscount Gort^[10]. His mother was Eleanor Surtees^[11].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[22], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1572^[30] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[23], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1741^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan^[17], a position^[34], in British Empire^[35], founded in 1920^[36]; Governor of Malta^[18]; Governor of Gibraltar^[19], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1704^[39]; member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[21], a military position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1904^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[24], a military decoration^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1856^[48]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Military Cross^[26], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1914^[53]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1815^[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; and Distinguished Service Order^[60], a military decoration^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1886^[63].

Personal Life

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was married to Corinna Katherine Vereker^[12]. Children include Charles Standish Vereker^[13], 1912–1941^[64]; Jocelyn Cecil Vereker^[14], 1913–1915^[65]; and Jacqueline Vereker^[15], 1914–1962^[66].

Death and Burial

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort died on March 31, 1946^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[67]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[9].

Why It Matters

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort born?

Born in London^[2], John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort…

Where did John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort die?

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort passed away in London^[4].

Who were John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's parents?

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's father was John Vereker, 5th Viscount Gort^[10]. John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's mother was Eleanor Surtees^[11].

Who was John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort married to?

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort's spouses include Corinna Katherine Vereker^[12].

What did John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort do for work?

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort worked as military officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort go to school?

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort was educated at Harrow School^[22] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[23].

What awards did John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[24], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], Military Cross^[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].