Stewart Symes

British Army officer and colonial governor (1882–1962)
Person human Q432860
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Stewart Symes

Summary

Stewart Symes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wateringbury[2]. He was born on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Folkestone[4]. He died on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wateringbury[2], Stewart Symes…
  • Stewart Symes passed away in Folkestone[4].
  • Stewart Symes was born on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stewart Symes died on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Stewart Symes was Barbara Symes[8].
  • Stewart Symes held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Stewart Symes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Stewart Symes's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Stewart Symes's education included a stint at Malvern College[11].
  • Stewart Symes was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[12].
  • Stewart Symes received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Stewart Symes received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Stewart Symes received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Stewart Symes's image is recorded as Sir George Stewart Symes.png[16].
  • Stewart Symes is recorded as male[17].
  • Stewart Symes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Stewart Symes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98247004[19].
  • Stewart Symes's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Stewart Symes's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17990953m[21].
  • Stewart Symes's Commons category is recorded as Sir Stewart Symes[22].
  • Stewart Symes's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[23].
  • Stewart Symes's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Stewart Symes's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[25].
  • Stewart Symes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05h2qdl[26].
  • Stewart Symes's family name is recorded as Symes[27].

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Origins and Family

Stewart Symes was born in Wateringbury[2]. He was born on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Malvern College[11], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[12], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1947[33].

Career and Affiliations

Stewart Symes's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

A child of Stewart Symes was Barbara Symes[8].

Death and Burial

Stewart Symes died on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Folkestone[4].

Why It Matters

Stewart Symes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Stewart Symes born?

Stewart Symes's place of birth was Wateringbury[2].

Where did Stewart Symes die?

Stewart Symes passed away in Folkestone[4].

What did Stewart Symes do for work?

Stewart Symes worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Stewart Symes go to school?

Stewart Symes was educated at Malvern College[11] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[12].

What awards did Stewart Symes receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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