Otto Becher

senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy
Person human Q5568039

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
September 13, 1908
Date of death
June 15, 1977
Place of birth
Harvey
Place of death
Sydney
Country of citizenship
Australia[9]
Mother
Antonia Amalie Vetter[7]
Spouse
Valerie Chisholm Baird (1935–present)[8]
Citizenship
Australia
Conflict
Korean War
Family name
Becher[19]
Given name
Otto[20]
Manner of death
natural causes[21]
Military, police or special rank
rear admiral[16]
Participated in conflict
Korean War[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Otto Becher en Rear Admiral Otto Humphrey Becher ar أوتو بيشر sv Otto Humphrey Becher
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Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
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Encyclopedia of Melbourne ID
EM03021b
Freebase ID
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NLA Trove people ID
1467849
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095454687
People Australia ID
9465
The Peerage person ID
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Summary

Otto Becher was born in Harvey[1]. He was born on September 13, 1908[2]. He died in Sydney[3]. He died on June 15, 1977[4]. He worked as an intelligence officer[5].

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Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[22], in United Kingdom[23] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[24], in United States[25].

FAQs

Where was Otto Becher born?

Otto Becher was born in Harvey[1].

Where did Otto Becher die?

Otto Becher passed away in Sydney[3].

Who were Otto Becher's parents?

Otto Becher's father was Francis Joseph Becher[6]. Otto Becher's mother was Antonia Amalie Vetter[7].

Who was Otto Becher married to?

Otto Becher's spouses include Valerie Chisholm Baird[8].

What did Otto Becher do for work?

Otto Becher worked as intelligence officer[5].

Where did Otto Becher go to school?

Otto Becher was educated at Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS Creswell[11].

What awards did Otto Becher receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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