Thompson Capper

British First World War general (1863–1915)
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Thompson Capper

Summary

Thompson Capper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lucknow[2]. He was born on +1863-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Loos-en-Gohelle[4]. He died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thompson Capper was born in Lucknow[2].
  • Thompson Capper died in Loos-en-Gohelle[4].
  • Thompson Capper was born on +1863-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thompson Capper died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thompson Capper is buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot[8].
  • Thompson Capper's father was William Copeland Capper[9].
  • Thompson Capper was married to Winifride Mary Gerard[10].
  • Thompson Capper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thompson Capper worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Thompson Capper's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].
  • Thompson Capper's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[13].
  • Thompson Capper received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Thompson Capper received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Thompson Capper received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Thompson Capper received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].
  • Thompson Capper's image is recorded as Sir Thompson Capper.png[18].
  • Thompson Capper is recorded as male[19].
  • Thompson Capper's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thompson Capper's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Thompson Capper's Commons category is recorded as Sir Thompson Capper[22].
  • Thompson Capper's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[23].
  • Thompson Capper's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[24].
  • Thompson Capper's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Thompson Capper's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[26].
  • Thompson Capper's participated in conflict is recorded as Mahdist War[27].

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Origins and Family

Thompson Capper was born in Lucknow[2]. He was born on +1863-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Copeland Capper[9].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[13], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33].

Career and Affiliations

Thompson Capper worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Mentioned in Despatches[17], an award[42].

Personal Life

Among Thompson Capper's spouses was Winifride Mary Gerard[10].

Death and Burial

Thompson Capper died on +1915-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Loos-en-Gohelle[4]. He is buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot[8].

Why It Matters

Thompson Capper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thompson Capper born?

Thompson Capper's place of birth was Lucknow[2].

Where did Thompson Capper die?

Thompson Capper died in Loos-en-Gohelle[4].

Who were Thompson Capper's parents?

Thompson Capper's father was William Copeland Capper[9].

Who was Thompson Capper married to?

Thompson Capper's spouses include Winifride Mary Gerard[10].

What did Thompson Capper do for work?

Thompson Capper worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Thompson Capper go to school?

Thompson Capper was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[13].

What awards did Thompson Capper receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[14], Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], and Mentioned in Despatches[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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