Maurice Gifford

British colonial Army officer (1859-1910)
Person human Q5758823
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Maurice Gifford

Summary

Maurice Gifford is a human[1]. He was born on +1859-05-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Ciudadela[3]. He died on +1910-07-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a sailor[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Gifford passed away in Ciudadela[3].
  • Maurice Gifford was born on +1859-05-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Maurice Gifford died on +1910-07-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Maurice Gifford's father was Robert Gifford, 2nd Baron Gifford[8].
  • Maurice Gifford's mother was Swinburne Frederica Charlotte FitzHardinge Berkeley[9].
  • Maurice Gifford was married to Marguerite Thorold[10].
  • A child of Maurice Gifford was Charles Gifford, 5th Baron Gifford[11].
  • A child of Maurice Gifford was Diana Frederica Gifford[12].
  • A child of Maurice Gifford was Joan Gifford[13].
  • A child of Maurice Gifford was Vera May Gifford[14].
  • Maurice Gifford held citizenship in South Africa[15].
  • Maurice Gifford worked as a sailor[5].
  • Maurice Gifford's professions included military officer[6].
  • Maurice Gifford received the Queen's South Africa Medal[16].
  • Maurice Gifford received the British South Africa Company Medal[17].
  • Maurice Gifford received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Maurice Gifford's image is recorded as Maurice Gifford.jpg[19].
  • Maurice Gifford is recorded as male[20].
  • Maurice Gifford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maurice Gifford's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Gifford[22].
  • Maurice Gifford's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Maurice Gifford's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ck6l2[24].
  • Maurice Gifford's family name is recorded as Gifford[25].
  • Maurice Gifford's given name is recorded as Maurice[26].
  • Maurice Gifford's allegiance is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Gifford was born on +1859-05-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Gifford, 2nd Baron Gifford[8]. His mother was Swinburne Frederica Charlotte FitzHardinge Berkeley[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[5] and military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen's South Africa Medal[16], an award[28], founded in 1900[29]; British South Africa Company Medal[17], a military decoration[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1896[32]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Maurice Gifford was married to Marguerite Thorold[10]. Children include Charles Gifford, 5th Baron Gifford[11], 1899–1961[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Diana Frederica Gifford[12], 1901–1979[37]; Joan Gifford[13], 1903–1968[38]; and Vera May Gifford[14], 1906–1936[39].

Death and Burial

Maurice Gifford died on +1910-07-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Ciudadela[3].

Why It Matters

Maurice Gifford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Maurice Gifford die?

Maurice Gifford died in Ciudadela[3].

Who were Maurice Gifford's parents?

Maurice Gifford's father was Robert Gifford, 2nd Baron Gifford[8]. Maurice Gifford's mother was Swinburne Frederica Charlotte FitzHardinge Berkeley[9].

Who was Maurice Gifford married to?

Maurice Gifford's spouses include Marguerite Thorold[10].

What did Maurice Gifford do for work?

Maurice Gifford worked as sailor[5] and military officer[6].

What awards did Maurice Gifford receive?

Honors received include Queen's South Africa Medal[16], British South Africa Company Medal[17], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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