M. R. D. Foot

military historian (1919-2012)
Person human Q3308472
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M. R. D. Foot

Summary

M. R. D. Foot is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1919-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on +2012-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • M. R. D. Foot was born in London[2].
  • M. R. D. Foot died in Hertfordshire[4].
  • M. R. D. Foot passed away in Cambridge[12].
  • M. R. D. Foot was born on +1919-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • M. R. D. Foot died on +2012-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among M. R. D. Foot's spouses was Philippa Foot[13].
  • A child of M. R. D. Foot was Sarah Foot[14].
  • M. R. D. Foot held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • M. R. D. Foot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • M. R. D. Foot worked as an engineer[6].
  • M. R. D. Foot's professions included historian[7].
  • M. R. D. Foot's professions included university teacher[8].
  • M. R. D. Foot's professions included soldier[9].
  • M. R. D. Foot's professions included military officer[10].
  • M. R. D. Foot's field of work was military history[17].
  • M. R. D. Foot's field of work was history[18].
  • M. R. D. Foot's field of work was intelligence agency[19].
  • M. R. D. Foot's field of work was military[20].
  • Among M. R. D. Foot's employers was University of Manchester[21].
  • Among M. R. D. Foot's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[22].
  • M. R. D. Foot was educated at Winchester College[23].
  • M. R. D. Foot was educated at New College[24].
  • M. R. D. Foot received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25].
  • M. R. D. Foot received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • M. R. D. Foot received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].

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Origins and Family

M. R. D. Foot was born in London[2]. He was born on +1919-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[23], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. Fields of work include military history[17], an academic discipline[35]; history[18]; intelligence agency[19], a government agency[36]; and military[20], an armed organization[37]. Employers include University of Manchester[21], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Manchester[41] and Victoria University of Manchester[22], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Manchester[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25], a courage award[46], in France[47], founded in 1939[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27], a grade of an order[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1892[53]; and Toynbee Prize[54], an award[55].

Personal Life

M. R. D. Foot was married to Philippa Foot[13]. A child of him was Sarah Foot[14].

Death and Burial

M. R. D. Foot died on +2012-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Hertfordshire[4], a ceremonial county of England[56], in United Kingdom[57] and Cambridge[12], a college town[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 0001[60].

Why It Matters

M. R. D. Foot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was M. R. D. Foot born?

Born in London[2], M. R. D. Foot…

Where did M. R. D. Foot die?

M. R. D. Foot passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

Who was M. R. D. Foot married to?

M. R. D. Foot's spouses include Philippa Foot[13].

What did M. R. D. Foot do for work?

M. R. D. Foot worked as engineer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10].

Where did M. R. D. Foot go to school?

M. R. D. Foot was educated at Winchester College[23] and New College[24].

What awards did M. R. D. Foot receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27], and Toynbee Prize[54].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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