Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet

Royal Air Force air marshal and writer (1892-1984)
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Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. Born in Cheltenham[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1892[3]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4]. He died on April 5, 1984[5]. He worked as an air force officer[6] and military aviator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,916 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was born in Cheltenham[2].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet died in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was born on April 13, 1892[3].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet died on April 5, 1984[5].
  • A child of Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was Jacqueline Jill Harris[9].
  • A child of Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was Rosemary Harris[10].
  • A child of Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was Marigold Armitage[11].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's professions included air force officer[6].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's professions included military aviator[7].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was educated at Allhallows College[13].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class[18].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[20].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as Rhodesian Security Forces[23].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as Royal Flying Corps[25].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Travers Harris[26].
  • Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of the Royal Air Force[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was born in Cheltenham[2]. He was born on April 13, 1892[3].

Education

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Allhallows College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer[6] and military aviator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1918[37]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[38], in Soviet Union[39]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Children include Jacqueline Jill Harris[9]; Rosemary Harris[10], a writer[42], 1923–2019[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Carnegie Medal[45]; and Marigold Armitage[11], a writer[46], 1920–2001[47], of United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet died on April 5, 1984[5]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,916 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet born?

Born in Cheltenham[2], Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet…

Where did Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet died in Henley-on-Thames[4].

What did Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet worked as air force officer[6] and military aviator[7].

Where did Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was educated at Allhallows College[13].

What awards did Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[15], Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], and Air Force Cross[17].

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  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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