Richard Borthwick Jennings

Royal Navy Commander (1903-2001).
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Richard Borthwick Jennings

Summary

Richard Borthwick Jennings is a human[1]. Born in Gillingham[2], he… he was born on +1903-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2001-08-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5].

Key Facts

  • Richard Borthwick Jennings was born in Gillingham[2].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings was born on +1903-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings died on +2001-08-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings worked as a naval officer[5].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[7].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's education included a stint at Royal Naval College, Osborne[8].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings received the Distinguished Service Cross[9].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings received the Distinguished Service Order[10].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings received the Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[14].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[15].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's military, police or special rank is recorded as midshipman[16].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[17].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of the River Plate[18].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's family name is recorded as Jennings[19].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's given name is recorded as Borthwick[21].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's described by source is recorded as audio recording[22].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's member of the crew of is recorded as HMS Exeter[23].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's member of the crew of is recorded as HMS Birmingham[24].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's member of the crew of is recorded as HMS Ajax[25].
  • Richard Borthwick Jennings's member of the crew of is recorded as HMS Repulse[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard Borthwick Jennings was born in Gillingham[2]. He was born on +1903-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[7], a naval academy[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1863[29] and Royal Naval College, Osborne[8], a college[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Borthwick Jennings worked as a naval officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Cross[9], a military decoration[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1914[34]; Distinguished Service Order[10], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; and Distinguished Service Medal[11], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1918[40].

Death and Burial

Richard Borthwick Jennings died on +2001-08-16T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard Borthwick Jennings born?

Richard Borthwick Jennings was born in Gillingham[2].

What did Richard Borthwick Jennings do for work?

Richard Borthwick Jennings worked as naval officer[5].

Where did Richard Borthwick Jennings go to school?

Richard Borthwick Jennings was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[7] and Royal Naval College, Osborne[8].

What awards did Richard Borthwick Jennings receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Cross[9], Distinguished Service Order[10], and Distinguished Service Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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