Patrick Anthony Porteous

recipient of the Victoria Cross
Person human Q7146055
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Patrick Anthony Porteous

Summary

Patrick Anthony Porteous is a human[1]. He was born in Abbottabad[2]. He was born on +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Funtington[4]. He died on +2000-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abbottabad[2], Patrick Anthony Porteous…
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous passed away in Funtington[4].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous was born on +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous died on +2000-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Funtington[8].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's father was Charles Mcleod Porteous[9].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's mother was Dora Lawrence[10].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's education included a stint at Wellington College[12].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the Victoria Cross[13].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the France and Germany Star[14].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the 1939–45 Star[15].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the Defence Medal[16].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the War Medal 1939–1945[17].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous received the General Service Medal[18].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3795776[21].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81063729[23].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7853360[25].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Patrick Anthony Porteous's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04jx72[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick Anthony Porteous's place of birth was Abbottabad[2]. He was born on +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Mcleod Porteous[9]. His mother was Dora Lawrence[10].

Education

Patrick Anthony Porteous was educated at Wellington College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Patrick Anthony Porteous worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[13], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30]; France and Germany Star[14], a campaign medal[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1945[33]; 1939–45 Star[15], a campaign medal[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1943[36]; Defence Medal[16], a campaign medal[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1945[39]; War Medal 1939–1945[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1945[42]; and General Service Medal[18], a campaign medal[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1923[45].

Death and Burial

Patrick Anthony Porteous died on +2000-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Funtington[4]. He is buried at Funtington[8].

Why It Matters

Patrick Anthony Porteous ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Anthony Porteous born?

Born in Abbottabad[2], Patrick Anthony Porteous…

Where did Patrick Anthony Porteous die?

Patrick Anthony Porteous passed away in Funtington[4].

Who were Patrick Anthony Porteous's parents?

Patrick Anthony Porteous's father was Charles Mcleod Porteous[9]. Patrick Anthony Porteous's mother was Dora Lawrence[10].

What did Patrick Anthony Porteous do for work?

Patrick Anthony Porteous worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Patrick Anthony Porteous go to school?

Patrick Anthony Porteous was educated at Wellington College[12].

What awards did Patrick Anthony Porteous receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[13], France and Germany Star[14], 1939–45 Star[15], and Defence Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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