Percy Laurie

British Army general
Person human Q12798541
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Percy Laurie

Summary

Percy Laurie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sevenoaks[2]. He was born on +1880-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1962-02-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a police officer[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Percy Laurie was born in Sevenoaks[2].
  • Percy Laurie was born on +1880-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Laurie was born on +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Percy Laurie died on +1962-02-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Percy Laurie was Elizabeth Rosemary Laurie[9].
  • Percy Laurie held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Percy Laurie worked as a police officer[5].
  • Percy Laurie worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Percy Laurie was educated at Harrow School[11].
  • Percy Laurie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Percy Laurie received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[13].
  • Percy Laurie received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Percy Laurie is recorded as male[15].
  • Percy Laurie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Percy Laurie's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Percy Laurie's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[18].
  • Percy Laurie's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[19].
  • Percy Laurie's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Percy Laurie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09v14vh[21].
  • Percy Laurie's family name is recorded as Laurie[22].
  • Percy Laurie's given name is recorded as Percy[23].
  • Percy Laurie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Percy Laurie's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp80539[25].
  • Percy Laurie's start of work period is recorded as +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • Percy Laurie's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Laurie-1029[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sevenoaks[2], Percy Laurie… Recorded date of birth include +1880-11-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Percy Laurie was educated at Harrow School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[5] and military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[13], a knighthood[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1886[34].

Personal Life

A child of Percy Laurie was Elizabeth Rosemary Laurie[9].

Death and Burial

Percy Laurie died on +1962-02-16T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Laurie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Percy Laurie born?

Born in Sevenoaks[2], Percy Laurie…

What did Percy Laurie do for work?

Percy Laurie worked as police officer[5] and military personnel[6].

Where did Percy Laurie go to school?

Percy Laurie was educated at Harrow School[11].

What awards did Percy Laurie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[13], and Distinguished Service Order[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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