Ronald Forbes Adam

British Army general (1885–1982)
Person human Q1971445
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Ronald Forbes Adam

Summary

Ronald Forbes Adam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on October 30, 1885[3]. He passed away in Faygate[4]. He died on December 26, 1982[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Ronald Forbes Adam…
  • Ronald Forbes Adam passed away in Faygate[4].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam was born on October 30, 1885[3].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam died on December 26, 1982[5].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam's father was Sir Frank Forbes Adam, 1st Baronet[8].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam's mother was Rose Frances Kemball[9].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam was married to Anna Dorothy Pitman[10].
  • A child of Ronald Forbes Adam was Barbara Forbes Adam[11].
  • A child of Ronald Forbes Adam was Margot Forbes Adam[12].
  • A child of Ronald Forbes Adam was Bridget Islay Forbes Adam[13].
  • A child of Ronald Forbes Adam was Isobel Forbes Adam[14].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Distinguished Service Order[20].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Legion of Merit[22].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam received the Mentioned in Despatches[23].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam is recorded as male[24].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Ronald Forbes Adam's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1885-10-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1982-12-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ae23f3d0-d409-4ee1-b106-6e337451f179[32]

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Origins and Family

Ronald Forbes Adam's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on October 30, 1885[3]. His father was Sir Frank Forbes Adam, 1st Baronet[8]. His mother was Rose Frances Kemball[9].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16], a military academy[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1741[35] and Eton College[17], a public school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1440[38].

Career and Affiliations

Ronald Forbes Adam's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43]; Distinguished Service Order[20], a military decoration[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1886[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1815[49]; Legion of Merit[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1942[52]; and Mentioned in Despatches[23], an award[53].

Personal Life

Ronald Forbes Adam was married to Anna Dorothy Pitman[10]. Children include Barbara Forbes Adam[11], 1917–2002[54]; Margot Forbes Adam[12], 1918–1937[55]; Bridget Islay Forbes Adam[13], 1927–2013[56]; and Isobel Forbes Adam[14], b. 1927[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Ronald Forbes Adam died on December 26, 1982[5]. He passed away in Faygate[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald Forbes Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Forbes Adam born?

Ronald Forbes Adam was born in Mumbai[2].

Where did Ronald Forbes Adam die?

Ronald Forbes Adam died in Faygate[4].

Who were Ronald Forbes Adam's parents?

Ronald Forbes Adam's father was Sir Frank Forbes Adam, 1st Baronet[8]. Ronald Forbes Adam's mother was Rose Frances Kemball[9].

Who was Ronald Forbes Adam married to?

Ronald Forbes Adam's spouses include Anna Dorothy Pitman[10].

What did Ronald Forbes Adam do for work?

Ronald Forbes Adam worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Ronald Forbes Adam go to school?

Ronald Forbes Adam was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16] and Eton College[17].

What awards did Ronald Forbes Adam receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Distinguished Service Order[20], and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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