Wilfred Thesiger

Summary

Wilfred Thesiger is a human^[1]. He was born on +1871-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1920-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4].

Key Facts

• Wilfred Thesiger was born on +1871-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Wilfred Thesiger died on +1920-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilfred Thesiger's father was Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford^[5].
• Wilfred Thesiger's mother was Adria Fanny Heath^[6].
• Wilfred Thesiger was married to Kathleen Vigors^[7].
• A child of Wilfred Thesiger was Wilfred Thesiger^[8].
• A child of Wilfred Thesiger was Brian Peirson Doughty-Wylie^[9].
• A child of Wilfred Thesiger was Dermot Vigors Thesiger^[10].
• A child of Wilfred Thesiger was Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger^[11].
• Wilfred Thesiger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Wilfred Thesiger worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Wilfred Thesiger held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia^[13].
• Wilfred Thesiger was employed by Foreign Office^[14].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Distinguished Service Order^[15].
• Wilfred Thesiger's image is recorded as Thesiger 1917 (cropped).jpg^[16].
• Wilfred Thesiger is recorded as male^[17].
• Wilfred Thesiger's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Wilfred Thesiger's military branch is recorded as British Army^[19].
• Wilfred Thesiger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0z8lwvt^[20].
• Wilfred Thesiger's family name is recorded as Thesiger^[21].
• Wilfred Thesiger's given name is recorded as Wilfred^[22].
• Wilfred Thesiger's different from is recorded as Wilfred Thesiger^[23].
• Wilfred Thesiger's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000038945221021^[24].
• Wilfred Thesiger's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Thesiger-7^[25].
• Wilfred Thesiger's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F53294^[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilfred Thesiger was born on +1871-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford^[5]. His mother was Adria Fanny Heath^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Wilfred Thesiger's professions included diplomat^[4]. He was employed by Foreign Office^[14]. He held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia^[13].

Recognition

Wilfred Thesiger received the Distinguished Service Order^[15].

Personal Life

Among Wilfred Thesiger's spouses was Kathleen Vigors^[7]. Children include he^[8], an explorer^[27], 1910–2003^[28], of United Kingdom^[29], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[30], specialised in travel^[31]; Brian Peirson Doughty-Wylie^[9], 1911–1982^[32]; Dermot Vigors Thesiger^[10], 1914–1942^[33]; and Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger^[11], 1915–2005^[34].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Thesiger died on +1920-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

FAQs

Who were Wilfred Thesiger's parents?

Wilfred Thesiger's father was Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford^[5]. Wilfred Thesiger's mother was Adria Fanny Heath^[6].

Who was Wilfred Thesiger married to?

Wilfred Thesiger's spouses include Kathleen Vigors^[7].

What did Wilfred Thesiger do for work?

Wilfred Thesiger worked as diplomat^[4].

What awards did Wilfred Thesiger receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[15].