Maurice Buckmaster

SOE officer (1902-1992)
Person human Q1763603
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Maurice Buckmaster

Summary

Maurice Buckmaster is a human[1]. He was born in Rugeley[2]. He was born on +1902-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Forest Row[4]. He died on +1992-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], journalist[7], spy[8], and SOE agent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rugeley[2], Maurice Buckmaster…
  • Maurice Buckmaster died in Forest Row[4].
  • Maurice Buckmaster was born on +1902-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Buckmaster died on +1992-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Buckmaster held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Maurice Buckmaster worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's professions included journalist[7].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's professions included spy[8].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's professions included SOE agent[9].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Resistance Medal[17].
  • Maurice Buckmaster received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Maurice Buckmaster is recorded as male[19].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000099322384[21].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 147409098[22].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's GND ID is recorded as 1060116693[23].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's military branch is recorded as Special Operations Executive[25].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2014019937[26].
  • Maurice Buckmaster's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120390723[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Buckmaster's place of birth was Rugeley[2]. He was born on +1902-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Maurice Buckmaster's education included a stint at Eton College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], journalist[7], spy[8], and SOE agent[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1939[32]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[35]; Resistance Medal[17], a medallion[36], in France[37], founded in 1943[38]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40].

Death and Burial

Maurice Buckmaster died on +1992-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Forest Row[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Buckmaster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Buckmaster born?

Maurice Buckmaster's place of birth was Rugeley[2].

Where did Maurice Buckmaster die?

Maurice Buckmaster passed away in Forest Row[4].

What did Maurice Buckmaster do for work?

Maurice Buckmaster worked as businessperson[6], journalist[7], spy[8], and SOE agent[9].

Where did Maurice Buckmaster go to school?

Maurice Buckmaster was educated at Eton College[12].

What awards did Maurice Buckmaster receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Officer of the Legion of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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