Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet

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Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet

Summary

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on June 1, 1907[2]. He died in Herefordshire[3]. He died on December 5, 1978[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet passed away in Herefordshire[3].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was born on June 1, 1907[2].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet died on December 5, 1978[4].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's father was Sir John Cotterell, 4th Baronet[6].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's mother was Lady Evelyn Gordon-Lennox[7].
  • Among Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's spouses was Lettice Lygon[8].
  • Among Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's spouses was Molly Patricia Berry[9].
  • A child of Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was Rose Cotterell[10].
  • A child of Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was Anne Cotterell[11].
  • A child of Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was Sir Henry Cotterell, 6th Baronet[12].
  • A child of Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was Thomas Cotterell[13].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire[14].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet is recorded as male[16].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's noble title is recorded as Cotterell baronets[19].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's family name is recorded as Cotterell[22].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's given name is recorded as Geers[25].

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Origins and Family

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet was born on June 1, 1907[2]. His father was Sir John Cotterell, 4th Baronet[6]. His mother was Lady Evelyn Gordon-Lennox[7].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire[14].

Recognition

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lettice Lygon[8], a socialite[26], 1906–1973[27], of United Kingdom[28] and Molly Patricia Berry[9], 1915–1995[29]. Children include Rose Cotterell[10], 1932–2006[30]; Anne Cotterell[11], b. 1933[31]; Sir Henry Cotterell, 6th Baronet[12], 1935–2017[32], of United Kingdom[33]; and Thomas Cotterell[13], 1939–2019[34].

Death and Burial

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet died on December 5, 1978[4]. He died in Herefordshire[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where did Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet die?

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet died in Herefordshire[3].

Who were Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's parents?

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's father was Sir John Cotterell, 4th Baronet[6]. Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's mother was Lady Evelyn Gordon-Lennox[7].

Who was Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet married to?

Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet's spouses include Lettice Lygon[8] and Molly Patricia Berry[9].

What awards did Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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