Roy Farran

British-Canadian politician and soldier (1921-2006)
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Roy Farran

Summary

Roy Farran is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on +1921-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Calgary[4]. He died on +2006-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Roy Farran…
  • Roy Farran passed away in Calgary[4].
  • Roy Farran was born on +1921-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Farran died on +2006-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy Farran held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Roy Farran worked as a journalist[6].
  • Roy Farran worked as a politician[7].
  • Roy Farran worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Roy Farran worked as a soldier[9].
  • Roy Farran worked as a military officer[10].
  • Roy Farran's field of work was military[13].
  • Roy Farran's field of work was politics[14].
  • Roy Farran's field of work was military operation[15].
  • Roy Farran's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Roy Farran held the position of member of Calgary City Council[17].
  • Roy Farran held the position of member of Alberta Legislative Assembly[18].
  • Roy Farran held the position of member of Alberta Legislative Assembly[19].
  • Among Roy Farran's employers was University of Alberta[20].
  • Roy Farran was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21].
  • Roy Farran's education included a stint at Bishop Cotton School[22].
  • Roy Farran received the Military Cross[23].
  • Roy Farran received the Distinguished Service Order[24].
  • Roy Farran received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25].
  • Roy Farran received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26].
  • Roy Farran's image is recorded as Fildes-Roy Farran.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Farran was born in England[2]. He was born on +1921-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Bishop Cotton School[22], a boarding school[31], in India[32], founded in 1859[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. Fields of work include military[13], an armed organization[34]; politics[14], an academic discipline[35]; military operation[15]; and journalism[16], an industry[36]. Among Roy Farran's employers was University of Alberta[20]. Positions held include member of Calgary City Council[17] and member of Alberta Legislative Assembly[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1914[39]; Distinguished Service Order[24], a military decoration[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1886[42]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47].

Personal Life

Roy Farran was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta[48].

Death and Burial

Roy Farran died on +2006-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Calgary[4].

Why It Matters

Roy Farran ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Roy Farran born?

Roy Farran's place of birth was England[2].

Where did Roy Farran die?

Roy Farran passed away in Calgary[4].

What did Roy Farran do for work?

Roy Farran worked as journalist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Roy Farran go to school?

Roy Farran was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21] and Bishop Cotton School[22].

What awards did Roy Farran receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[23], Distinguished Service Order[24], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26].

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  26. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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