William Dobbie

British general (1879–1964)
Person human Q958376
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William Dobbie

Summary

William Dobbie is a human[1]. He was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on +1879-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on +1964-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chennai[2], William Dobbie…
  • William Dobbie died in Kensington[4].
  • William Dobbie was born on +1879-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Dobbie died on +1964-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Charlton Cemetery[9].
  • William Dobbie's father was William Herbert Dobbie[10].
  • William Dobbie's mother was Margaret Dobbie[11].
  • William Dobbie was married to Sybil Orde-Browne[12].
  • A child of William Dobbie was Arthur William Granville Dobbie[13].
  • A child of William Dobbie was Sybil Grave Shedden Dobbie[14].
  • A child of William Dobbie was Orde Charles Staple Dobbie[15].
  • William Dobbie held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • William Dobbie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Dobbie worked as an engineer[6].
  • William Dobbie worked as a military personnel[7].
  • William Dobbie held the position of Governor of Malta[18].
  • William Dobbie was educated at Charterhouse School[19].
  • William Dobbie received the Distinguished Service Order[20].
  • William Dobbie received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • William Dobbie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • William Dobbie received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[23].
  • William Dobbie's image is recorded as Sir William George Shedden Dobbie.jpg[24].
  • William Dobbie is recorded as male[25].
  • William Dobbie's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Dobbie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063902555[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Dobbie was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on +1879-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Herbert Dobbie[10]. His mother was Margaret Dobbie[11].

Education

William Dobbie's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and military personnel[7]. William Dobbie held the position of Governor of Malta[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[20], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[23], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Among William Dobbie's spouses was Sybil Orde-Browne[12]. Children include Arthur William Granville Dobbie[13], 1905–1944[38]; Sybil Grave Shedden Dobbie[14], 1908–1973[39]; and Orde Charles Staple Dobbie[15].

Death and Burial

William Dobbie died on +1964-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He is buried at Charlton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Dobbie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Dobbie born?

William Dobbie's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Where did William Dobbie die?

William Dobbie passed away in Kensington[4].

Who were William Dobbie's parents?

William Dobbie's father was William Herbert Dobbie[10]. William Dobbie's mother was Margaret Dobbie[11].

Who was William Dobbie married to?

William Dobbie's spouses include Sybil Orde-Browne[12].

What did William Dobbie do for work?

William Dobbie worked as engineer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did William Dobbie go to school?

William Dobbie was educated at Charterhouse School[19].

What awards did William Dobbie receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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