William Elliott

senior Royal Air Force commander (1896–1971)
Person human Q8008538
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William Elliott

Summary

William Elliott is a human[1]. He was born on +1896-06-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1971-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Elliott was born on +1896-06-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Elliott died on +1971-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Elliott's father was Gilbert John Elliot[6].
  • Among William Elliott's spouses was Elizabeth Rosemary Alice Chancellor[7].
  • A child of William Elliott was Simon Elliot[8].
  • A child of William Elliott was Lutie Elliot[9].
  • William Elliott held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Elliott's professions included military officer[4].
  • William Elliott's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[11].
  • William Elliott received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • William Elliott received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • William Elliott received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • William Elliott received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[15].
  • William Elliott received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • William Elliott's image is recorded as Royal Air Force Operations in Malta, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, 1940-1945. CH12164.jpg[17].
  • William Elliott is recorded as male[18].
  • William Elliott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Elliott's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • William Elliott's Commons category is recorded as William Elliot (RAF officer)[21].
  • William Elliott's military, police or special rank is recorded as air chief marshal[22].
  • William Elliott's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • William Elliott's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • William Elliott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bcs7v[25].
  • William Elliott's family name is recorded as Elliott[26].
  • William Elliott's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Elliott was born on +1896-06-03T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Gilbert John Elliot[6].

Education

William Elliott was educated at Tonbridge School[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Elliott's professions included military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[35], in United States[36]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Among William Elliott's spouses was Elizabeth Rosemary Alice Chancellor[7]. Children include Simon Elliot[8], 1940–2023[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Lutie Elliot[9].

Death and Burial

William Elliott died on +1971-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Elliott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Elliott's parents?

William Elliott's father was Gilbert John Elliot[6].

Who was William Elliott married to?

William Elliott's spouses include Elizabeth Rosemary Alice Chancellor[7].

What did William Elliott do for work?

William Elliott worked as military officer[4].

Where did William Elliott go to school?

William Elliott was educated at Tonbridge School[11].

What awards did William Elliott receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . 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
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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