Peyton C. March

9th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1864–1955)
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Peyton C. March

Summary

Peyton C. March is a human[1]. His place of birth was Easton[2]. He was born on December 27, 1864[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 13, 1955[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peyton C. March's place of birth was Easton[2].
  • Peyton C. March died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Peyton C. March was born on December 27, 1864[3].
  • Peyton C. March died on April 13, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Peyton C. March's father was Francis March[9].
  • A child of Peyton C. March was Peyton C. March Jr.[10].
  • Peyton C. March held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peyton C. March's professions included military officer[6].
  • Peyton C. March held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[12].
  • Peyton C. March was educated at Easton Area High School[13].
  • Peyton C. March was educated at Lafayette College[14].
  • Peyton C. March was educated at Lafayette College[15].
  • Peyton C. March was educated at United States Military Academy[16].
  • Peyton C. March received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Peyton C. March received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[18].
  • Peyton C. March received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Peyton C. March received the Silver Star[20].
  • Peyton C. March received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Peyton C. March is recorded as male[22].
  • Peyton C. March's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peyton C. March's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Peyton C. March's Commons category is recorded as Peyton Conway March[25].
  • Peyton C. March's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Peyton C. March was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Peyton C. March's place of birth was Easton[2]. He was born on December 27, 1864[3]. His father was Francis March[9].

Education

Educated at Easton Area High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29]; Lafayette College[14], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1826[32], headquartered in Easton[33]; and United States Military Academy[16], a military academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1802[36].

Career and Affiliations

Peyton C. March's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[18], a grade of an order[39], in Belgium[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Silver Star[20], a star[43], in United States[44], founded in 1918[45]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47].

Personal Life

A child of Peyton C. March was Peyton C. March Jr.[10].

Death and Burial

Peyton C. March died on April 13, 1955[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Peyton C. March ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Peyton C. March born?

Born in Easton[2], Peyton C. March…

Where did Peyton C. March die?

Peyton C. March died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Peyton C. March's parents?

Peyton C. March's father was Francis March[9].

What did Peyton C. March do for work?

Peyton C. March worked as military officer[6].

Where did Peyton C. March go to school?

Peyton C. March was educated at Easton Area High School[13], Lafayette College[14], Lafayette College[15], and United States Military Academy[16].

What awards did Peyton C. March receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], and Silver Star[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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