Sir George Holford

British Army officer and art collector (1860-1926)
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Sir George Holford

Summary

Sir George Holford is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1860[2]. He died on January 1, 1926[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir George Holford was born on January 1, 1860[2].
  • Sir George Holford died on January 1, 1926[3].
  • Sir George Holford's father was Robert Stayner Holford[7].
  • Sir George Holford's mother was Mary Anne Holford[8].
  • Sir George Holford was married to Susannah West Wilson[9].
  • Among Sir George Holford's spouses was Lady Susannah Holford[10].
  • Sir George Holford's professions included military officer[4].
  • Sir George Holford worked as an art collector[5].
  • Sir George Holford was educated at Eton College[11].
  • Sir George Holford received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Sir George Holford received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13].
  • Sir George Holford was a member of Roxburghe Club[14].
  • Sir George Holford was a member of Bibliographical Society[15].
  • Sir George Holford is recorded as male[16].
  • Sir George Holford's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sir George Holford's Commons category is recorded as George Lindsay Holford[18].
  • Sir George Holford's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Sir George Holford's residence is recorded as Dorchester House[20].
  • Sir George Holford's family name is recorded as Holford[21].
  • Sir George Holford's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • Sir George Holford's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[23].

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Origins and Family

Sir George Holford was born on January 1, 1860[2]. His father was Robert Stayner Holford[7]. His mother was Mary Anne Holford[8].

Education

Sir George Holford was educated at Eton College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and art collector[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susannah West Wilson[9], 1864–1943[26] and Lady Susannah Holford[10], a socialite[27], 1864–1944[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29].

Death and Burial

Sir George Holford died on January 1, 1926[3].

Why It Matters

Sir George Holford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir George Holford's parents?

Sir George Holford's father was Robert Stayner Holford[7]. Sir George Holford's mother was Mary Anne Holford[8].

Who was Sir George Holford married to?

Sir George Holford's spouses include Susannah West Wilson[9] and Lady Susannah Holford[10].

What did Sir George Holford do for work?

Sir George Holford worked as military officer[4] and art collector[5].

Where did Sir George Holford go to school?

Sir George Holford was educated at Eton College[11].

What awards did Sir George Holford receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12] and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . racollection.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Dorchester House
    Wikitree person id Holford-104
    Open library id OL2260994A
    Wikidata description British Army officer and art collector (1860-1926)
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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