Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth

British military officer (1868–1941); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth

Summary

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on +1868-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Balmoral[4]. He died on +1941-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was born in Westminster[2].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth passed away in Balmoral[4].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was born on +1868-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth died on +1941-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth is buried at Balmoral Cemetery[8].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's father was Warington Wilkinson Smyth[9].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's mother was Anna Maria Antonia Story-Maskelyne[10].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was married to Evelyn Olwen Williams[11].
  • A child of Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was Dacre Smyth[12].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was educated at Westminster School[15].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth received the Victoria Cross[17].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's image is recorded as Nevill Maskelyne Smyth (1868–1941).png[19].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth is recorded as male[20].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[22].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[24].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11841991[26].
  • Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westminster[2], Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth… he was born on +1868-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Warington Wilkinson Smyth[9]. His mother was Anna Maria Antonia Story-Maskelyne[10].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[17], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1856[36] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39].

Personal Life

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was married to Evelyn Olwen Williams[11]. A child of him was Dacre Smyth[12]. He was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[22].

Death and Burial

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth died on +1941-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Balmoral[4]. He is buried at Balmoral Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth born?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was born in Westminster[2].

Where did Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth die?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth died in Balmoral[4].

Who were Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's parents?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's father was Warington Wilkinson Smyth[9]. Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's mother was Anna Maria Antonia Story-Maskelyne[10].

Who was Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth married to?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth's spouses include Evelyn Olwen Williams[11].

What did Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth do for work?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth go to school?

Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth was educated at Westminster School[15] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].

What awards did Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[17] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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