Leslie Morshead

Australian soldier with a distinguished career in both world wars (1889-1959)
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Leslie Morshead
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Leslie Morshead

Summary

Leslie Morshead is a human[1]. He was born in Ballarat[2]. He was born on +1889-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on +1959-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Morshead was born in Ballarat[2].
  • Leslie Morshead died in Sydney[4].
  • Leslie Morshead was born on +1889-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leslie Morshead died on +1959-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leslie Morshead held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Leslie Morshead's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Leslie Morshead was educated at University of Melbourne[9].
  • Leslie Morshead was educated at The Armidale School[10].
  • Leslie Morshead received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • Leslie Morshead received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Leslie Morshead received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • Leslie Morshead received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[14].
  • Leslie Morshead received the Medal of Freedom[15].
  • Leslie Morshead's image is recorded as Morshead (AWM 009517).jpg[16].
  • Leslie Morshead is recorded as male[17].
  • Leslie Morshead's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leslie Morshead's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025408310[19].
  • Leslie Morshead's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62475471[20].
  • Leslie Morshead's GND ID is recorded as 124210562[21].
  • Leslie Morshead's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[22].
  • Leslie Morshead's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77012225[23].
  • Leslie Morshead's Commons category is recorded as Leslie Morshead[24].
  • Leslie Morshead's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Leslie Morshead's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leslie Morshead's place of birth was Ballarat[2]. He was born on +1889-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[9], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and The Armidale School[10], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1894[33], headquartered in Armidale[34].

Career and Affiliations

Leslie Morshead worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1815[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[14]; and Medal of Freedom[15], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44].

Death and Burial

Leslie Morshead died on +1959-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Leslie Morshead ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Morshead born?

Born in Ballarat[2], Leslie Morshead…

Where did Leslie Morshead die?

Leslie Morshead passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Leslie Morshead do for work?

Leslie Morshead worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Leslie Morshead go to school?

Leslie Morshead was educated at University of Melbourne[9] and The Armidale School[10].

What awards did Leslie Morshead receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[14].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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