Robert Francis Ruttledge

Irish ornithologist, also known as "The Major"
Person human Q19840668
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Robert Francis Ruttledge

Summary

Robert Francis Ruttledge is a human[1]. He was born in County Carlow[2]. He was born on +1899-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Greystones[4]. He died on +2002-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's place of birth was County Carlow[2].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge died in Greystones[4].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge was born on +1899-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge died on +2002-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's father was Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge[8].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's mother was Mary Caroline Browne-Clayton[9].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge was married to Mabel Rose Burke[10].
  • A child of Robert Francis Ruttledge was Olivia Anne Ruttledge[11].
  • A child of Robert Francis Ruttledge was Veronica Ruttledge[12].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's education included a stint at Marlborough School[14].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge was educated at Marlborough College[15].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge received the Bernard Tucker Medal[16].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge received the Military Cross[17].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge received the honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067371659[21].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91870341[22].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's GND ID is recorded as 1131884566[23].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83211593[25].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's IdRef ID is recorded as 168084767[26].
  • Robert Francis Ruttledge's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0134twtd[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Francis Ruttledge was born in County Carlow[2]. He was born on +1899-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge[8]. His mother was Mary Caroline Browne-Clayton[9].

Education

Educated at Marlborough School[14], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1939[30] and Marlborough College[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Francis Ruttledge's professions included ornithologist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernard Tucker Medal[16], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1954[36]; Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1914[39]; and honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[18], an award[40], in Ireland[41].

Personal Life

Among Robert Francis Ruttledge's spouses was Mabel Rose Burke[10]. Children include Olivia Anne Ruttledge[11], 1931–2015[42] and Veronica Ruttledge[12], 1932–2025[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Francis Ruttledge died on +2002-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Greystones[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Francis Ruttledge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Francis Ruttledge born?

Robert Francis Ruttledge's place of birth was County Carlow[2].

Where did Robert Francis Ruttledge die?

Robert Francis Ruttledge died in Greystones[4].

Who were Robert Francis Ruttledge's parents?

Robert Francis Ruttledge's father was Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge[8]. Robert Francis Ruttledge's mother was Mary Caroline Browne-Clayton[9].

Who was Robert Francis Ruttledge married to?

Robert Francis Ruttledge's spouses include Mabel Rose Burke[10].

What did Robert Francis Ruttledge do for work?

Robert Francis Ruttledge worked as ornithologist[6].

Where did Robert Francis Ruttledge go to school?

Robert Francis Ruttledge was educated at Marlborough School[14] and Marlborough College[15].

What awards did Robert Francis Ruttledge receive?

Honors received include Bernard Tucker Medal[16], Military Cross[17], and honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[18].

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  1. [2] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . bto.org. bto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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