Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet

British Army staff officer of the World War I (1864-1922)
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Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in County Longford[2]. He was born on May 5, 1864[3]. He died in 36-54, Eaton Place Sw1[4]. He died on June 22, 1922[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], adviser[8], and marshal[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet was born in County Longford[2].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet passed away in 36-54, Eaton Place Sw1[4].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet was born on May 5, 1864[3].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet died on June 22, 1922[5].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[6].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet worked as an adviser[8].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's professions included marshal[9].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's field of work was military affairs[14].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's field of work was politics[15].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[17].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[18].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Marlborough College[20].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Distinguished Service Order[21].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Distinguished Service Medal[24].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Order of Leopold[25].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Longford[2], Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet… he was born on May 5, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at Staff College, Camberley[18], a staff college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1858[30]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33]; and Marlborough College[20], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1843[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], adviser[8], and marshal[9]. Fields of work include military affairs[14], a concept[37] and politics[15], an academic discipline[38]. Positions held include member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41] and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[17], a military position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1904[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[21], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Distinguished Service Medal[24], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1918[55]; Order of Leopold[25], a state order[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1832[58]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1815[61].

Personal Life

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party[62].

Death and Burial

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet died on June 22, 1922[5]. He died in 36-54, Eaton Place Sw1[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet born?

Born in County Longford[2], Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet…

Where did Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet passed away in 36-54, Eaton Place Sw1[4].

What did Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], adviser[8], and marshal[9].

Where did Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet was educated at Staff College, Camberley[18], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19], and Marlborough College[20].

What awards did Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], and Distinguished Service Medal[24].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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