Richard Goodbody

British Army general (1903–1981)
Person human Q7325983
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Richard Goodbody

Summary

Richard Goodbody is a human[1]. He was born on April 12, 1903[2]. He died on April 29, 1981[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Goodbody was born on April 12, 1903[2].
  • Richard Goodbody died on April 29, 1981[3].
  • Richard Goodbody's father was Ernest Goodbody[6].
  • Richard Goodbody's mother was Hilda Evelyn Barclay Pim[7].
  • Richard Goodbody was married to Mary Eveline Chetwynd-Talbot[8].
  • A child of Richard Goodbody was Lydia Janet Goodbody[9].
  • A child of Richard Goodbody was Jeremy Richard Arthur Goodbody[10].
  • A child of Richard Goodbody was Patrick Michael Gerald Goodbody[11].
  • A child of Richard Goodbody was Robert Marcus Goodbody[12].
  • Richard Goodbody held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard Goodbody worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Richard Goodbody was educated at Rugby School[14].
  • Richard Goodbody's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15].
  • Richard Goodbody received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Richard Goodbody received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Richard Goodbody received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • Richard Goodbody is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Goodbody's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Goodbody's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Richard Goodbody's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Richard Goodbody's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Richard Goodbody's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • Richard Goodbody was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Richard Goodbody's family name is recorded as Goodbody[26].
  • Richard Goodbody's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Goodbody was born on April 12, 1903[2]. His father was Ernest Goodbody[6]. His mother was Hilda Evelyn Barclay Pim[7].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Goodbody worked as a military personnel[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1815[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1886[42].

Personal Life

Richard Goodbody was married to Mary Eveline Chetwynd-Talbot[8]. Children include Lydia Janet Goodbody[9], 1930–2013[43]; Jeremy Richard Arthur Goodbody[10], 1932–2012[44]; Patrick Michael Gerald Goodbody[11]; and Robert Marcus Goodbody[12], b. 1939[45], of United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Richard Goodbody died on April 29, 1981[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Goodbody ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Richard Goodbody's parents?

Richard Goodbody's father was Ernest Goodbody[6]. Richard Goodbody's mother was Hilda Evelyn Barclay Pim[7].

Who was Richard Goodbody married to?

Richard Goodbody's spouses include Mary Eveline Chetwynd-Talbot[8].

What did Richard Goodbody do for work?

Richard Goodbody worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Richard Goodbody go to school?

Richard Goodbody was educated at Rugby School[14] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15].

What awards did Richard Goodbody receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Distinguished Service Order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Lydia Janet Goodbody, Jeremy Richard Arthur Goodbody, Patrick Michael Gerald Goodbody +1
    Occupation military personnel
    Wikitree person id Goodbody-81
    Instance of human
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