Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan

British Baron and scout leader (1895–1977)
Person human Q2423076
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Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan

Summary

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1895-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rowallan Castle[4]. He died on +1977-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan died in Rowallan Castle[4].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was born on +1895-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan died on +1977-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's father was Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan[8].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's mother was Alice Mary Polson[9].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was married to Gwyn Mervyn Grimond[10].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was Arthur Corbett, 3rd Baron Rowallan[11].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was Thomas Anthony Corbett[12].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was John Polson Corbett[13].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was Joseph Mervyn Corbett[14].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was Robert Cameron Corbett[15].
  • A child of Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was Fiona Elizabeth Cameron Corbett[16].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan held the position of Governor of Tasmania[18].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan held the position of Chief Scout[19].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the Military Cross[21].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the Order of the Thistle[23].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University[24].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[25].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan received the honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[26].
  • Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1895-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan[8]. His mother was Alice Mary Polson[9].

Education

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's education included a stint at Eton College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include Governor of Tasmania[18], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1855[30] and Chief Scout[19], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1914[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Order of the Thistle[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1687[39]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University[24], an award[40], in Canada[41]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[25], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[26], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's spouses was Gwyn Mervyn Grimond[10]. Children include Arthur Corbett, 3rd Baron Rowallan[11], a military personnel[46], 1919–1993[47], of United Kingdom[48]; Thomas Anthony Corbett[12]; John Polson Corbett[13]; Joseph Mervyn Corbett[14], 1929–2019[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Robert Cameron Corbett[15], 1940–1999[51], of United Kingdom[52]; and Fiona Elizabeth Cameron Corbett[16], b. 1942[53].

Death and Burial

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan died on +1977-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rowallan Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan born?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan die?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan died in Rowallan Castle[4].

Who were Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's parents?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's father was Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan[8]. Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's mother was Alice Mary Polson[9].

Who was Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan married to?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan's spouses include Gwyn Mervyn Grimond[10].

What did Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan do for work?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan go to school?

Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan was educated at Eton College[20].

What awards did Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[21], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Order of the Thistle[23], and honorary doctorate from the McGill University[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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