William Gott

British Army general (1897-1942)
Person human Q984342
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William Gott

Summary

William Gott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scarborough[2]. He was born on August 13, 1897[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on August 7, 1942[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,054 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Gott was born in Scarborough[2].
  • William Gott passed away in Cairo[4].
  • William Gott was born on August 13, 1897[3].
  • William Gott died on August 7, 1942[5].
  • Among William Gott's spouses was Pamela Frances Mary Kays[9].
  • A child of William Gott was Diana Elizabeth Gott[10].
  • A child of William Gott was Jennifer Faith Gott[11].
  • William Gott held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Gott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Gott's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Gott's professions included military personnel[7].
  • William Gott's education included a stint at Harrow School[14].
  • William Gott received the Military Cross[15].
  • William Gott received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • William Gott received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • William Gott received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • William Gott is recorded as male[19].
  • William Gott's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Gott's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • William Gott's Commons category is recorded as William Gott[22].
  • William Gott's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[23].
  • William Gott's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[24].
  • William Gott's commander of is recorded as 7th Armoured Division[25].
  • William Gott was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • William Gott was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scarborough[2], William Gott… he was born on August 13, 1897[3].

Education

William Gott was educated at Harrow School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38].

Personal Life

Among William Gott's spouses was Pamela Frances Mary Kays[9]. Children include Diana Elizabeth Gott[10] and Jennifer Faith Gott[11].

Death and Burial

William Gott died on August 7, 1942[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

William Gott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,054 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Gott born?

William Gott was born in Scarborough[2].

Where did William Gott die?

William Gott passed away in Cairo[4].

Who was William Gott married to?

William Gott's spouses include Pamela Frances Mary Kays[9].

What did William Gott do for work?

William Gott worked as military officer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did William Gott go to school?

William Gott was educated at Harrow School[14].

What awards did William Gott receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15], Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Distinguished Service Order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commander of (deprecated) 7th Armoured Division
    Sex or gender male
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant general, lieutenant-general
    Occupation military officer, military personnel
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
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