John Watson

English recipient of the Victoria Cross (1829–1919)
Person human Q3791485
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John Watson

Summary

John Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chigwell[2]. He was born on +1829-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Finchampstead[4]. He died on +1919-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Watson was born in Chigwell[2].
  • John Watson died in Finchampstead[4].
  • John Watson was born on +1829-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Watson died on +1919-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St James Churchyard[8].
  • John Watson's father was William George Watson[9].
  • John Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Watson worked as a military personnel[6].
  • John Watson received the Victoria Cross[11].
  • John Watson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • John Watson received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • John Watson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • John Watson's image is recorded as General Sir J. Watson V.C., K.C.B..JPG[15].
  • John Watson is recorded as male[16].
  • John Watson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Watson's military branch is recorded as Bengal Army[18].
  • John Watson's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[19].
  • John Watson's military branch is recorded as Bombay Army[20].
  • John Watson's Commons category is recorded as John Watson (British Army general)[21].
  • John Watson's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • John Watson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7954556[23].
  • John Watson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04flcd[24].
  • John Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[25].
  • John Watson's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Watson's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as G3W3-783[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watson was born in Chigwell[2]. He was born on +1829-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William George Watson[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Watson worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[11], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39].

Death and Burial

John Watson died on +1919-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Finchampstead[4]. He is buried at St James Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

John Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Watson born?

John Watson's place of birth was Chigwell[2].

Where did John Watson die?

John Watson passed away in Finchampstead[4].

Who were John Watson's parents?

John Watson's father was William George Watson[9].

What did John Watson do for work?

John Watson worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did John Watson receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[11], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[12], Companion of the Order of the Bath[13], and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The London Gazette 22154. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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