Ronald Storrs

British colonial official (1881–1955)
Person human Q2748699
Ronald Storrs
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Ronald Storrs

Summary

Ronald Storrs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on November 19, 1881[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 1, 1955[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], civil servant[7], and governor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Storrs was born in Bury St Edmunds[2].
  • Ronald Storrs was born in Zambia[10].
  • Ronald Storrs died in London[4].
  • Ronald Storrs was born on November 19, 1881[3].
  • Ronald Storrs died on November 1, 1955[5].
  • Ronald Storrs is buried at St John the Baptist Churchyard, Pebmarsh[11].
  • Ronald Storrs's father was John Storrs[12].
  • Ronald Storrs was married to Louisa Lucy Littleton[13].
  • Ronald Storrs held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Ronald Storrs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Ronald Storrs's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ronald Storrs worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Ronald Storrs worked as a governor[8].
  • Ronald Storrs's field of work was civil service[16].
  • Ronald Storrs held the position of Governor of British Cyprus[17].
  • Ronald Storrs held the position of Governor of Northern Rhodesia[18].
  • Ronald Storrs held the position of member of London County Council[19].
  • Ronald Storrs was educated at Pembroke College[20].
  • Ronald Storrs was educated at Charterhouse School[21].
  • Ronald Storrs received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Ronald Storrs received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Ronald Storrs received the Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[24].
  • Ronald Storrs received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25].
  • Ronald Storrs is recorded as male[26].
  • Ronald Storrs's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bury St Edmunds[2], a civil parish[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Zambia[10], a sovereign state[30], in Zambia[31], founded in 1964[32]. Ronald Storrs was born on November 19, 1881[3]. His father was John Storrs[12].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1347[35] and Charterhouse School[21], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1611[38], headquartered in Godalming[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], civil servant[7], and governor[8]. Ronald Storrs's field of work was civil service[16]. Positions held include Governor of British Cyprus[17]; Governor of Northern Rhodesia[18], a position[40], in Northern Rhodesia[41], founded in 1924[42]; and member of London County Council[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1889[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[24], a grade of an order[50], in Greece[51], founded in 1833[52]; and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25], a grade of an order[53], in Kingdom of Italy[54].

Personal Life

Among Ronald Storrs's spouses was Louisa Lucy Littleton[13].

Death and Burial

Ronald Storrs died on November 1, 1955[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St John the Baptist Churchyard, Pebmarsh[11].

Why It Matters

Ronald Storrs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Storrs born?

Ronald Storrs was born in Bury St Edmunds[2].

Where did Ronald Storrs die?

Ronald Storrs died in London[4].

Who were Ronald Storrs's parents?

Ronald Storrs's father was John Storrs[12].

Who was Ronald Storrs married to?

Ronald Storrs's spouses include Louisa Lucy Littleton[13].

What did Ronald Storrs do for work?

Ronald Storrs worked as diplomat[6], civil servant[7], and governor[8].

Where did Ronald Storrs go to school?

Ronald Storrs was educated at Pembroke College[20] and Charterhouse School[21].

What awards did Ronald Storrs receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[24], and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25].

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  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The London Gazette 31092. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The London Gazette 31615. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The London Gazette 31514. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bury St Edmunds, Zambia
    Educated at Pembroke College, Charterhouse School
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    Family name Storrs
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