Roland Gibbs

Army officer (1921-2004)
Person human Q4137912
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Roland Gibbs

Summary

Roland Gibbs is a human[1]. He was born in Flax Bourton[2]. He was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. He died on +2004-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roland Gibbs was born in Flax Bourton[2].
  • Roland Gibbs passed away in Wiltshire[4].
  • Roland Gibbs was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roland Gibbs died on +2004-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roland Gibbs's father was Guy Melvil Gibbs[8].
  • Roland Gibbs's mother was Margaret Olivia St. John[9].
  • Roland Gibbs was married to Davinia Jean Merry[10].
  • A child of Roland Gibbs was Aidan Joseph Merry Gibbs[11].
  • A child of Roland Gibbs was James Roland Mevil Gibbs[12].
  • A child of Roland Gibbs was Melissa Margaret Jean Gibbs[13].
  • Roland Gibbs held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Roland Gibbs worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Roland Gibbs held the position of Constable of the Tower[15].
  • Roland Gibbs held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • Roland Gibbs held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire[17].
  • Roland Gibbs was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Roland Gibbs's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • Roland Gibbs received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Roland Gibbs received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Roland Gibbs received the Distinguished Service Order[22].
  • Roland Gibbs is recorded as male[23].
  • Roland Gibbs's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roland Gibbs's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Roland Gibbs's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[26].
  • Roland Gibbs's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flax Bourton[2], Roland Gibbs… he was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Guy Melvil Gibbs[8]. His mother was Margaret Olivia St. John[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Roland Gibbs worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Constable of the Tower[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16], a military position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38]; and Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire[17], a position[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1815[44]; and Distinguished Service Order[22], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47].

Personal Life

Among Roland Gibbs's spouses was Davinia Jean Merry[10]. Children include Aidan Joseph Merry Gibbs[11], b. 1957[48], of United Kingdom[49]; James Roland Mevil Gibbs[12]; and Melissa Margaret Jean Gibbs[13], b. 1966[50], of United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Roland Gibbs died on +2004-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4].

Why It Matters

Roland Gibbs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Roland Gibbs born?

Roland Gibbs was born in Flax Bourton[2].

Where did Roland Gibbs die?

Roland Gibbs died in Wiltshire[4].

Who were Roland Gibbs's parents?

Roland Gibbs's father was Guy Melvil Gibbs[8]. Roland Gibbs's mother was Margaret Olivia St. John[9].

Who was Roland Gibbs married to?

Roland Gibbs's spouses include Davinia Jean Merry[10].

What did Roland Gibbs do for work?

Roland Gibbs worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Roland Gibbs go to school?

Roland Gibbs was educated at Eton College[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].

What awards did Roland Gibbs receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], and Distinguished Service Order[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [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. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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