Walter Cowan

Summary

Walter Cowan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Crickhowell^[2]. He was born on +1871-06-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Leamington Spa^[4]. He died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Crickhowell^[2], Walter Cowan…
• Walter Cowan died in Leamington Spa^[4].
• Walter Cowan was born on +1871-06-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Cowan died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter Cowan's father was Walter Cowan^[8].
• Walter Cowan's mother was Frances Lucas^[9].
• Walter Cowan was married to Catherine Eleanor Millicent Cayley^[10].
• Walter Cowan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Walter Cowan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Walter Cowan worked as a naval officer^[6].
• Walter Cowan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• Walter Cowan received the Distinguished Service Order^[14].
• Walter Cowan received the Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class^[15].
• Walter Cowan's image is recorded as Rear-admiral Sir Walter Henry Cowan, Kcb, Mvo, Dso - 1920 Art.IWMART3143.jpg^[16].
• Walter Cowan is recorded as male^[17].
• Walter Cowan's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Walter Cowan's noble title is recorded as baronet^[19].
• Walter Cowan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038069960^[20].
• Walter Cowan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31370635^[21].
• Walter Cowan's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[22].
• Walter Cowan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2003040315^[23].
• Walter Cowan's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17796911s^[24].
• Walter Cowan's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[25].
• Walter Cowan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I^[26].
• Walter Cowan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Crickhowell^[2], Walter Cowan… he was born on +1871-06-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was he^[8]. His mother was Frances Lucas^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Cowan's professions included naval officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Distinguished Service Order^[14], a military decoration^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1886^[33]; and Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class^[15], a class of award^[34], in Estonia^[35].

Personal Life

Among Walter Cowan's spouses was Catherine Eleanor Millicent Cayley^[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Cowan died on +1956-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Leamington Spa^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Cowan include EML Admiral Cowan^[36], a minehunter^[37].

Why It Matters

Walter Cowan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include EML Admiral Cowan^[36], a minehunter^[37].

FAQs

Where was Walter Cowan born?

Walter Cowan's place of birth was Crickhowell^[2].

Where did Walter Cowan die?

Walter Cowan died in Leamington Spa^[4].

Who were Walter Cowan's parents?

Walter Cowan's father was Walter Cowan^[8]. Walter Cowan's mother was Frances Lucas^[9].

Who was Walter Cowan married to?

Walter Cowan's spouses include Catherine Eleanor Millicent Cayley^[10].

What did Walter Cowan do for work?

Walter Cowan worked as naval officer^[6].

What awards did Walter Cowan receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], Distinguished Service Order^[14], and Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 1st Class^[15].