Richard Peirse

Royal Air Force air marshal (1892–1970)
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Richard Peirse

Summary

Richard Peirse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Croydon[2]. He was born on +1892-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wendover[4]. He died on +1970-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Peirse's place of birth was Croydon[2].
  • Richard Peirse died in Wendover[4].
  • Richard Peirse was born on +1892-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Peirse died on +1970-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Peirse's father was Richard Peirse[8].
  • Richard Peirse's mother was Blanche Melville Whittaker[9].
  • Richard Peirse held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Peirse held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Richard Peirse's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Richard Peirse was educated at King's College London[12].
  • Richard Peirse was educated at Monkton Combe School[13].
  • Richard Peirse received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Richard Peirse received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Richard Peirse received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Richard Peirse received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • Richard Peirse received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Richard Peirse's image is recorded as INF3-76 pt6 Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse Artist Tim.jpg[19].
  • Richard Peirse is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Peirse's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Peirse's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Richard Peirse's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • Richard Peirse's Commons category is recorded as Richard Peirse[24].
  • Richard Peirse's military, police or special rank is recorded as air chief marshal[25].
  • Richard Peirse's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • Richard Peirse's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Peirse was born in Croydon[2]. He was born on +1892-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Blanche Melville Whittaker[9].

Education

Educated at King's College London[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31] and Monkton Combe School[13], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Peirse worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1918[45]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[46], in United States[47].

Death and Burial

Richard Peirse died on +1970-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wendover[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Peirse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Richard Peirse born?

Richard Peirse's place of birth was Croydon[2].

Where did Richard Peirse die?

Richard Peirse died in Wendover[4].

Who were Richard Peirse's parents?

Richard Peirse's father was Richard Peirse[8]. Richard Peirse's mother was Blanche Melville Whittaker[9].

What did Richard Peirse do for work?

Richard Peirse worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Richard Peirse go to school?

Richard Peirse was educated at King's College London[12] and Monkton Combe School[13].

What awards did Richard Peirse receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], and Air Force Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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