Thomas Blamey

Australian general of the First and Second World Wars (1884-1951)
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Thomas Blamey
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Summary

Thomas Blamey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wagga Wagga[2]. He was born on January 24, 1884[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on May 27, 1951[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wagga Wagga[2].
  • Thomas Blamey passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Thomas Blamey passed away in Heidelberg[8].
  • Thomas Blamey was born on January 24, 1884[3].
  • Thomas Blamey died on May 27, 1951[5].
  • Thomas Blamey held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Thomas Blamey worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Thomas Blamey held the position of Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police[10].
  • Thomas Blamey's education included a stint at Command and Staff College[11].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Thomas Blamey received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Thomas Blamey is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Blamey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Blamey's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[20].
  • Thomas Blamey's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Blamey[21].
  • Thomas Blamey's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[22].
  • Thomas Blamey was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Thomas Blamey was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Thomas Blamey's family name is recorded as Blamey[25].
  • Thomas Blamey's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Blamey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wagga Wagga[2], Thomas Blamey… he was born on January 24, 1884[3].

Education

Thomas Blamey was educated at Command and Staff College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Blamey's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40]; and Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43].

Death and Burial

Thomas Blamey died on May 27, 1951[5]. Recorded place of death include Melbourne[4], a city[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1835[46] and Heidelberg[8], a suburb[47], in Australia[48].

Why It Matters

Thomas Blamey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Blamey born?

Thomas Blamey's place of birth was Wagga Wagga[2].

Where did Thomas Blamey die?

Thomas Blamey passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Thomas Blamey do for work?

Thomas Blamey worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Thomas Blamey go to school?

Thomas Blamey was educated at Command and Staff College[11].

What awards did Thomas Blamey receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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