Richard Ernest William Turner

recipient of the Victoria Cross (1871–1961)
Person human Q7325536
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Richard Ernest William Turner

Summary

Richard Ernest William Turner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1871-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sainte-Foy[4]. He died on +1961-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Ernest William Turner was born in Quebec City[2].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner died in Sainte-Foy[4].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner was born on +1871-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner died on +1961-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner died on +1961-06-21T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner is buried at Mount Hermon Cemetery[10].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's father was Richard Turner[11].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner worked as a soldier[7].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner received the Victoria Cross[17].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner was a member of The Royal Canadian Dragoons[18].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner was a member of Canadian Battlefields Memorials Commission[19].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's image is recorded as Richard Ernest William Turner.jpg[20].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000075181978[23].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 105987674[24].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's GND ID is recorded as 1084024969[25].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[26].
  • Richard Ernest William Turner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2016025741[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Ernest William Turner was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1871-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Turner[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and soldier[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Legion of Honour[16], a state order[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]; and Victoria Cross[17], a military decoration[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1856[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-06-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1961-06-21T00:00:00Z[9]. Richard Ernest William Turner died in Sainte-Foy[4]. He is buried at Mount Hermon Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Ernest William Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Richard Ernest William Turner born?

Richard Ernest William Turner was born in Quebec City[2].

Where did Richard Ernest William Turner die?

Richard Ernest William Turner died in Sainte-Foy[4].

Who were Richard Ernest William Turner's parents?

Richard Ernest William Turner's father was Richard Turner[11].

What did Richard Ernest William Turner do for work?

Richard Ernest William Turner worked as military personnel[6] and soldier[7].

What awards did Richard Ernest William Turner receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], and Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . genealogiequebec.com. Retrieved . genealogiequebec.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . images.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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