Sir Richard Lyall Sharp

British civil servant (1915–2002)
Person human Q116760822
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Sir Richard Lyall Sharp

Summary

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on +1915-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-07-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], Sir Richard Lyall Sharp…
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was born on +1915-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp died on +2002-07-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was James Sharp[6].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's professions included civil servant[5].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was educated at Fettes College[9].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[10].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was educated at Clare College[11].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's archives at is recorded as Imperial War Museum London[17].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[18].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's family name is recorded as Sharp[19].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's place of detention is recorded as Changi Prison[21].
  • Sir Richard Lyall Sharp's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U34486[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1915-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[9], a boarding school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1870[25], headquartered in Edinburgh[26]; University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1495[29], headquartered in Aberdeen[30]; and Clare College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1326[33].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp worked as a civil servant[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12], a knighthood[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38].

Personal Life

A child of Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was James Sharp[6].

Death and Burial

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp died on +2002-07-25T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Sir Richard Lyall Sharp born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], Sir Richard Lyall Sharp…

What did Sir Richard Lyall Sharp do for work?

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp worked as civil servant[5].

Where did Sir Richard Lyall Sharp go to school?

Sir Richard Lyall Sharp was educated at Fettes College[9], University of Aberdeen[10], and Clare College[11].

What awards did Sir Richard Lyall Sharp receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . iwm.org.uk. iwm.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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