Miles Dempsey

British army officer (1896-1969)
Person human Q540593
Miles Dempsey
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Miles Dempsey

Summary

Miles Dempsey is a human[1]. He was born in Wallasey[2]. He was born on December 15, 1896[3]. He passed away in Berkshire[4]. He died on June 5, 1969[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and cricketer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallasey[2], Miles Dempsey…
  • Born in New Brighton[9], Miles Dempsey…
  • Miles Dempsey passed away in Berkshire[4].
  • Miles Dempsey was born on December 15, 1896[3].
  • Miles Dempsey died on June 5, 1969[5].
  • Miles Dempsey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Miles Dempsey's professions included military officer[6].
  • Miles Dempsey's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Miles Dempsey held the position of commanding officer[11].
  • Miles Dempsey's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[12].
  • Miles Dempsey was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Military Cross[14].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[17].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • Miles Dempsey received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • Miles Dempsey is recorded as male[20].
  • Miles Dempsey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Miles Dempsey's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Miles Dempsey's Commons category is recorded as Miles Dempsey[23].
  • Miles Dempsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as général de corps d'armée[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Miles Dempsey's commander of is recorded as Second Army[26].
  • Miles Dempsey was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wallasey[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and New Brighton[9], a human settlement[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Miles Dempsey was born on December 15, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[12], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1802[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and cricketer[7]. Miles Dempsey held the position of commanding officer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1914[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[46], in United States[47]; Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1886[50]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[51], in United States[52].

Death and Burial

Miles Dempsey died on June 5, 1969[5]. He passed away in Berkshire[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Miles Dempsey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Miles Dempsey born?

Born in Wallasey[2], Miles Dempsey…

Where did Miles Dempsey die?

Miles Dempsey died in Berkshire[4].

What did Miles Dempsey do for work?

Miles Dempsey worked as military officer[6] and cricketer[7].

Where did Miles Dempsey go to school?

Miles Dempsey was educated at Shrewsbury School[12] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].

What awards did Miles Dempsey receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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