Neil Ritchie

British Army officer (1897–1983)
Person human Q472143
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Neil Ritchie

Summary

Neil Ritchie is a human[1]. Born in Guayana Esequiba[2], he… he was born on +1897-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +1983-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], businessperson[7], and instructor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Ritchie's place of birth was Guayana Esequiba[2].
  • Neil Ritchie's place of birth was Georgetown[10].
  • Neil Ritchie died in Toronto[4].
  • Neil Ritchie was born on +1897-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil Ritchie died on +1983-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Neil Ritchie is buried at Claremont[11].
  • Neil Ritchie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Neil Ritchie's professions included military officer[6].
  • Neil Ritchie worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Neil Ritchie's professions included instructor[8].
  • Among Neil Ritchie's employers was Senior Officers' School[13].
  • Neil Ritchie's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • Neil Ritchie was educated at Staff College, Camberley[15].
  • Neil Ritchie was educated at Lancing College[16].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Military Cross[17].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[20].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Distinguished Service Order[21].
  • Neil Ritchie received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22].
  • Neil Ritchie's image is recorded as Neil Ritchie.jpg[23].
  • Neil Ritchie is recorded as male[24].
  • Neil Ritchie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Neil Ritchie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000016888885[26].
  • Neil Ritchie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55226469[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Guayana Esequiba[2], a disputed territory[28], in Guyana[29] and Georgetown[10], a city[30], in Guyana[31], founded in 1781[32]. Neil Ritchie was born on +1897-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1802[35]; Staff College, Camberley[15], a staff college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1858[38]; and Lancing College[16], a boarding school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1848[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], businessperson[7], and instructor[8]. Neil Ritchie was employed by Senior Officers' School[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1914[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[20], a grade of an order[50], in United States[51]; Distinguished Service Order[21], a military decoration[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1886[54]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[55], in United States[56].

Death and Burial

Neil Ritchie died on +1983-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Claremont[11].

Why It Matters

Neil Ritchie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Neil Ritchie born?

Born in Guayana Esequiba[2], Neil Ritchie…

Where did Neil Ritchie die?

Neil Ritchie passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Neil Ritchie do for work?

Neil Ritchie worked as military officer[6], businessperson[7], and instructor[8].

Where did Neil Ritchie go to school?

Neil Ritchie was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], Staff College, Camberley[15], and Lancing College[16].

What awards did Neil Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[20].

References

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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