Richard McCreery

British Army general (1898–1967)
Person human Q980814
Richard McCreery
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Richard McCreery

Summary

Richard McCreery is a human[1]. Born in Market Harborough[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1898[3]. He passed away in Templecombe[4]. He died on October 18, 1967[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard McCreery was born in Market Harborough[2].
  • Richard McCreery died in Templecombe[4].
  • Richard McCreery was born on February 1, 1898[3].
  • Richard McCreery died on October 18, 1967[5].
  • Richard McCreery's father was Walter McCreery[8].
  • Richard McCreery was married to Lettice St. Maur[9].
  • A child of Richard McCreery was Sarah Virginia McCreery[10].
  • A child of Richard McCreery was Charles McCreery[11].
  • Richard McCreery held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard McCreery worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Richard McCreery's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • Richard McCreery was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].
  • Richard McCreery received the Military Cross[15].
  • Richard McCreery received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Richard McCreery received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Richard McCreery received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[18].
  • Richard McCreery received the Distinguished Service Order[19].
  • Richard McCreery received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[20].
  • Richard McCreery is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard McCreery's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard McCreery's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Richard McCreery's Commons category is recorded as Richard McCreery[24].
  • Richard McCreery's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Richard McCreery was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Richard McCreery was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard McCreery was born in Market Harborough[2]. He was born on February 1, 1898[3]. His father was Walter McCreery[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Richard McCreery's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[42]; Distinguished Service Order[19], a military decoration[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45]; and Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[20], a grade of an order[46], in Greece[47], founded in 1926[48].

Personal Life

Among Richard McCreery's spouses was Lettice St. Maur[9]. Children include Sarah Virginia McCreery[10], b. 1940[49] and Charles McCreery[11], a psychologist[50], b. 1942[51], specialised in psychology[52].

Death and Burial

Richard McCreery died on October 18, 1967[5]. He passed away in Templecombe[4].

Why It Matters

Richard McCreery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard McCreery born?

Richard McCreery was born in Market Harborough[2].

Where did Richard McCreery die?

Richard McCreery died in Templecombe[4].

Who were Richard McCreery's parents?

Richard McCreery's father was Walter McCreery[8].

Who was Richard McCreery married to?

Richard McCreery's spouses include Lettice St. Maur[9].

What did Richard McCreery do for work?

Richard McCreery worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Richard McCreery go to school?

Richard McCreery was educated at Eton College[13] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[14].

What awards did Richard McCreery receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Officer of the Legion of Merit[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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