William Maynard Gomm

British field marshal (1784–1875)
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William Maynard Gomm

Summary

William Maynard Gomm is a human[1]. Born in Colony of Barbados[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1784[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on March 15, 1875[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colony of Barbados[2], William Maynard Gomm…
  • William Maynard Gomm passed away in Brighton[4].
  • William Maynard Gomm was born on November 10, 1784[3].
  • William Maynard Gomm died on March 15, 1875[5].
  • William Maynard Gomm is buried at Rotherhithe[8].
  • William Maynard Gomm was married to Elizabeth Ann Kerr[9].
  • William Maynard Gomm was married to Sophia Penn[10].
  • William Maynard Gomm held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Maynard Gomm held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Maynard Gomm worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William Maynard Gomm held the position of Governor of British Mauritius[13].
  • William Maynard Gomm held the position of Constable of the Tower[14].
  • William Maynard Gomm was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].
  • William Maynard Gomm received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • William Maynard Gomm received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17].
  • William Maynard Gomm received the Waterloo Medal[18].
  • William Maynard Gomm is recorded as male[19].
  • William Maynard Gomm's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Maynard Gomm's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • William Maynard Gomm's Commons category is recorded as William Maynard Gomm[22].
  • William Maynard Gomm's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[23].
  • William Maynard Gomm was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[24].
  • William Maynard Gomm's family name is recorded as Q37059899[25].
  • William Maynard Gomm's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Maynard Gomm's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Maynard Gomm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Maynard Gomm's place of birth was Colony of Barbados[2]. He was born on November 10, 1784[3].

Education

William Maynard Gomm was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Maynard Gomm worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Governor of British Mauritius[13], a position[28], in British Mauritius[29], founded in 1810[30] and Constable of the Tower[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1815[35]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; and Waterloo Medal[18], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Ann Kerr[9], a philanthropist[41], 1807–1877[42] and Sophia Penn[10].

Death and Burial

William Maynard Gomm died on March 15, 1875[5]. He died in Brighton[4]. He is buried at Rotherhithe[8].

Why It Matters

William Maynard Gomm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Maynard Gomm born?

William Maynard Gomm was born in Colony of Barbados[2].

Where did William Maynard Gomm die?

William Maynard Gomm died in Brighton[4].

Who was William Maynard Gomm married to?

William Maynard Gomm's spouses include Elizabeth Ann Kerr[9] and Sophia Penn[10].

What did William Maynard Gomm do for work?

William Maynard Gomm worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William Maynard Gomm go to school?

William Maynard Gomm was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].

What awards did William Maynard Gomm receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], and Waterloo Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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