Jonathon Riley

British Army general and military historian
Person human Q6274981
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Jonathon Riley

Summary

Jonathon Riley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 16, 1955[3]. He worked as a military historian[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yorkshire[2], Jonathon Riley…
  • Jonathon Riley was born on January 16, 1955[3].
  • Jonathon Riley was born on January 1, 1955[7].
  • Jonathon Riley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jonathon Riley worked as a military historian[4].
  • Jonathon Riley worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Jonathon Riley's education included a stint at University College London[9].
  • Jonathon Riley's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[10].
  • Jonathon Riley was educated at Staff College, Camberley[11].
  • Jonathon Riley was educated at Kingston Grammar School[12].
  • Jonathon Riley received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Jonathon Riley received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Jonathon Riley received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[15].
  • Jonathon Riley received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Jonathon Riley is recorded as male[17].
  • Jonathon Riley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jonathon Riley's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Jonathon Riley's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[20].
  • Jonathon Riley was part of the conflict Iraq War[21].
  • Jonathon Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[22].
  • Jonathon Riley's given name is recorded as Jonathon[23].
  • Jonathon Riley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jonathon Riley's affiliation is recorded as King's College London[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathon Riley was born in Yorkshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1955[3] and January 1, 1955[7].

Education

Educated at University College London[9], a university college[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1826[28], headquartered in UCL Main Building[29]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[10], a military academy[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1947[32]; Staff College, Camberley[11], a staff college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1858[35]; and Kingston Grammar School[12], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1100[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4] and military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1886[41]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1815[44]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[45]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Jonathon Riley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jonathon Riley born?

Jonathon Riley's place of birth was Yorkshire[2].

What did Jonathon Riley do for work?

Jonathon Riley worked as military historian[4] and military personnel[5].

Where did Jonathon Riley go to school?

Jonathon Riley was educated at University College London[9], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[10], Staff College, Camberley[11], and Kingston Grammar School[12].

What awards did Jonathon Riley receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Officer of the Legion of Merit[15], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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