Robert Cottrell-Hill

British Army general (1903–1965)
Person human Q7343138
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Robert Cottrell-Hill

Summary

Robert Cottrell-Hill is a human[1]. Born in Khadki[2], he… he was born on +1903-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Khadki[2], Robert Cottrell-Hill…
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill was born on +1903-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill was educated at Bedford School[10].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill received the medal bar[12].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill received the Military Cross[13].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[20].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c3_jqd[22].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp78270[26].
  • Robert Cottrell-Hill's start of work period is recorded as +1959-00-00T00:00:00Z[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Cottrell-Hill was born in Khadki[2]. He was born on +1903-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford School[10], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Cottrell-Hill worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include medal bar[12], a grade of an order[34]; Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1914[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45].

Death and Burial

Robert Cottrell-Hill died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Cottrell-Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Cottrell-Hill born?

Robert Cottrell-Hill was born in Khadki[2].

Where did Robert Cottrell-Hill die?

Robert Cottrell-Hill passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Robert Cottrell-Hill do for work?

Robert Cottrell-Hill worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Robert Cottrell-Hill go to school?

Robert Cottrell-Hill was educated at Bedford School[10] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].

What awards did Robert Cottrell-Hill receive?

Honors received include medal bar[12], Military Cross[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Engelbert · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Bedford School, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
    Place of death Oxford
    Military branch British Army
    Start of work period +1959-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 10 November 1965"
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