K. M. Cariappa

Summary

K. M. Cariappa is a human^[1]. Born in Madikeri^[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Bengaluru^[4]. He died on May 15, 1993^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• K. M. Cariappa's place of birth was Madikeri^[2].
• K. M. Cariappa passed away in Bengaluru^[4].
• K. M. Cariappa was born on January 28, 1899^[3].
• K. M. Cariappa died on May 15, 1993^[5].
• A child of K. M. Cariappa was K. C. Cariappa^[8].
• K. M. Cariappa held citizenship in India^[9].
• K. M. Cariappa held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• K. M. Cariappa held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• K. M. Cariappa's professions included military officer^[6].
• K. M. Cariappa held the position of Chief of the Army Staff^[12].
• K. M. Cariappa held the position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee^[13].
• K. M. Cariappa was educated at Presidency College^[14].
• K. M. Cariappa was educated at The Daly College^[15].
• K. M. Cariappa was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[16].
• K. M. Cariappa was educated at Royal United Services Institute^[17].
• K. M. Cariappa's education included a stint at Small Arms School Corps^[18].
• K. M. Cariappa's education included a stint at Royal School of Artillery^[19].
• K. M. Cariappa received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• K. M. Cariappa received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[21].
• K. M. Cariappa received the General Service Medal 1947^[22].
• K. M. Cariappa received the Indian Independence Medal^[23].
• K. M. Cariappa received the 1939–45 Star^[24].
• K. M. Cariappa received the Burma Star^[25].
• K. M. Cariappa is recorded as male^[26].
• K. M. Cariappa's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

K. M. Cariappa was born in Madikeri^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at Presidency College^[14], a college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1840^[30]; The Daly College^[15], a school^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1882^[33], headquartered in Indore^[34]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[16], a military academy^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1947^[37]; Royal United Services Institute^[17], an organization^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1831^[40], headquartered in London^[41]; Small Arms School Corps^[18], a military unit^[42], founded in 1853^[43]; and Royal School of Artillery^[19], a military school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], headquartered in Larkhill^[46].

Career and Affiliations

K. M. Cariappa worked as a military officer^[6]. Positions held include Chief of the Army Staff^[12], a position^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1955^[49] and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee^[13], a chief of defence^[50], in India^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[54], in United States^[55]; General Service Medal 1947^[22], a military decoration^[56], in India^[57], founded in 1950^[58]; Indian Independence Medal^[23], an award^[59], in India^[60], founded in 1949^[61]; 1939–45 Star^[24], a campaign medal^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1943^[64]; and Burma Star^[25].

Personal Life

A child of K. M. Cariappa was K. C. Cariappa^[8]. He was affiliated with the Shiv Sena^[65].

Death and Burial

K. M. Cariappa died on May 15, 1993^[5]. He died in Bengaluru^[4]. Recorded cause of death include arthritis^[66] and cardiovascular disease^[67].

Why It Matters

K. M. Cariappa ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was K. M. Cariappa born?

K. M. Cariappa's place of birth was Madikeri^[2].

Where did K. M. Cariappa die?

K. M. Cariappa passed away in Bengaluru^[4].

What did K. M. Cariappa do for work?

K. M. Cariappa worked as military officer^[6].

Where did K. M. Cariappa go to school?

K. M. Cariappa was educated at Presidency College^[14], The Daly College^[15], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[16], and Royal United Services Institute^[17].

What awards did K. M. Cariappa receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[21], General Service Medal 1947^[22], and Indian Independence Medal^[23].