Louis Bols

British Army general
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Louis Bols

Summary

Louis Bols is a human[1]. He was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on November 23, 1867[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on September 13, 1930[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis Bols was born in Cape Town[2].
  • Louis Bols passed away in Bath[4].
  • Louis Bols was born on November 23, 1867[3].
  • Louis Bols died on September 13, 1930[5].
  • Among Louis Bols's spouses was Augusta Blanche Strickland[8].
  • A child of Louis Bols was Eric Louis Bols[9].
  • A child of Louis Bols was Kenneth William Bols[10].
  • Louis Bols held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Louis Bols held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Louis Bols's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Louis Bols held the position of Governor of Bermuda[13].
  • Louis Bols's education included a stint at Lancing College[14].
  • Louis Bols received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • Louis Bols received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Louis Bols received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Louis Bols received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Louis Bols received the Order of the Nile[19].
  • Louis Bols received the Order of the Redeemer[20].
  • Louis Bols is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Bols's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Bols's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Louis Bols's Commons category is recorded as Louis Jean Bols[24].
  • Louis Bols's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[25].
  • Louis Bols's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[26].
  • Louis Bols was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Bols was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on November 23, 1867[3].

Education

Louis Bols's education included a stint at Lancing College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Bols's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of Governor of Bermuda[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Legion of Honour[18], a state order[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]; Order of the Nile[19], an order[39], in Egypt[40], founded in 1915[41]; and Order of the Redeemer[20], an order[42], in Greece[43], founded in 1833[44].

Personal Life

Louis Bols was married to Augusta Blanche Strickland[8]. Children include Eric Louis Bols[9] and Kenneth William Bols[10], 1913–1944[45].

Death and Burial

Louis Bols died on September 13, 1930[5]. He passed away in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Bols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Louis Bols born?

Louis Bols was born in Cape Town[2].

Where did Louis Bols die?

Louis Bols died in Bath[4].

Who was Louis Bols married to?

Louis Bols's spouses include Augusta Blanche Strickland[8].

What did Louis Bols do for work?

Louis Bols worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Louis Bols go to school?

Louis Bols was educated at Lancing College[14].

What awards did Louis Bols receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], and Legion of Honour[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant-general, lieutenant general
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Place of birth Cape Town
    Citizenship
    Educated at Lancing College
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