Vere Egerton Cotton

British Army officer and politician
Person human Q75616037
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Vere Egerton Cotton

Summary

Vere Egerton Cotton is a human[1]. He was born on +1888-05-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1970-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Vere Egerton Cotton was born on +1888-05-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton died on +1970-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's father was Charles Calveley Cotton[5].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's mother was Kate de la Rue[6].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton was married to Elfreda Helen Moore[7].
  • A child of Vere Egerton Cotton was Simon Arthur Cotton[8].
  • A child of Vere Egerton Cotton was Robert Charles Cotton[9].
  • A child of Vere Egerton Cotton was Henry Egerton Cotton[10].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[11].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton held the position of Lord Mayor of Liverpool[12].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton is recorded as male[15].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39298615[17].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[18].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[19].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's given name is recorded as Vere[20].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2016176890[21].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/113r5mjzz[22].
  • Vere Egerton Cotton's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p24698.htm#i246974[23].

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Origins and Family

Vere Egerton Cotton was born on +1888-05-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Calveley Cotton[5]. His mother was Kate de la Rue[6].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include High Sheriff of Lancashire[11], a position[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Lord Mayor of Liverpool[12], a position[26], in United Kingdom[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32].

Personal Life

Vere Egerton Cotton was married to Elfreda Helen Moore[7]. Children include Simon Arthur Cotton[8], a barrister[33], 1924–2003[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Robert Charles Cotton[9], b. 1925[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[38]; and Henry Egerton Cotton[10], 1929–1993[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Vere Egerton Cotton died on +1970-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Vere Egerton Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Vere Egerton Cotton's parents?

Vere Egerton Cotton's father was Charles Calveley Cotton[5]. Vere Egerton Cotton's mother was Kate de la Rue[6].

Who was Vere Egerton Cotton married to?

Vere Egerton Cotton's spouses include Elfreda Helen Moore[7].

What awards did Vere Egerton Cotton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The London Gazette 40738. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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