William Bethune Lindsay

Canadian military officer
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William Bethune Lindsay

Summary

William Bethune Lindsay is a human[1]. He was born in Strathroy-Caradoc[2]. He was born on +1880-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto Hunt Club[4]. He died on +1933-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Bethune Lindsay was born in Strathroy-Caradoc[2].
  • William Bethune Lindsay passed away in Toronto Hunt Club[4].
  • William Bethune Lindsay was born on +1880-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bethune Lindsay died on +1933-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Strathroy Municipal Cemetery[8].
  • William Bethune Lindsay held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • William Bethune Lindsay worked as a military officer[6].
  • William Bethune Lindsay held the position of commanding officer[10].
  • William Bethune Lindsay held the position of engineer[11].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[12].
  • William Bethune Lindsay received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • William Bethune Lindsay received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • William Bethune Lindsay received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • William Bethune Lindsay received the Mentioned in Despatches[16].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's image is recorded as Nina Hamnett-Major General William Bethune Lindsay (CWM 19710261-0157).jpeg[18].
  • William Bethune Lindsay is recorded as male[19].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's military branch is recorded as Canadian Expeditionary Force[21].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's Commons category is recorded as William Bethune Lindsay[22].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[24].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[25].
  • William Bethune Lindsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[26].
  • The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[27].

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Origins and Family

William Bethune Lindsay was born in Strathroy-Caradoc[2]. He was born on +1880-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Bethune Lindsay's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Bethune Lindsay worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include commanding officer[10], a military position[28] and engineer[11], a profession[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34]; Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; and Mentioned in Despatches[16], an award[38].

Personal Life

William Bethune Lindsay's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

William Bethune Lindsay died on +1933-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto Hunt Club[4]. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[27]. Burial took place at Strathroy Municipal Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Bethune Lindsay include Lindsay Memorial Trophy[39], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1952[42].

Why It Matters

William Bethune Lindsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Lindsay Memorial Trophy[39], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1952[42].

FAQs

Where was William Bethune Lindsay born?

Born in Strathroy-Caradoc[2], William Bethune Lindsay…

Where did William Bethune Lindsay die?

William Bethune Lindsay passed away in Toronto Hunt Club[4].

What did William Bethune Lindsay do for work?

William Bethune Lindsay worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Bethune Lindsay go to school?

William Bethune Lindsay was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[12].

What awards did William Bethune Lindsay receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Distinguished Service Order[15], and Mentioned in Despatches[16].

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  16. [16] . The London Gazette 29623. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . The London Gazette 29580. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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.

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