William Melville Codrington

British soldier, diplomat, and railway officer
Person human Q75611140
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William Melville Codrington

Summary

William Melville Codrington is a human[1]. He was born on +1892-12-16T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1963-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Key Facts

  • William Melville Codrington was born on +1892-12-16T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Melville Codrington died on +1963-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Melville Codrington's father was Alfred Codrington[4].
  • William Melville Codrington's mother was Adela Harriet Portal[5].
  • Among William Melville Codrington's spouses was Katherine Theodosia Sinclair[6].
  • A child of William Melville Codrington was Jane Evelyn Codrington[7].
  • A child of William Melville Codrington was Sarah Elizabeth Codrington[8].
  • A child of William Melville Codrington was Teresa Anne Codrington[9].
  • William Melville Codrington held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[10].
  • William Melville Codrington held the position of High Sheriff of Rutland[11].
  • William Melville Codrington's education included a stint at New College[12].
  • William Melville Codrington's education included a stint at Harrow School[13].
  • William Melville Codrington received the Military Cross[14].
  • William Melville Codrington received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • William Melville Codrington received the Military Cross[16].
  • William Melville Codrington is recorded as male[17].
  • William Melville Codrington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Melville Codrington's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[19].
  • William Melville Codrington's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • William Melville Codrington's family name is recorded as Codrington[21].
  • William Melville Codrington's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Melville Codrington's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000006986668019[23].
  • William Melville Codrington's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11h90x1m6h[24].
  • William Melville Codrington's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p24350.htm#i243499[25].
  • William Melville Codrington's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U56559[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Melville Codrington was born on +1892-12-16T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alfred Codrington[4]. His mother was Adela Harriet Portal[5].

Education

Educated at New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1379[29] and Harrow School[13], a public school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1572[32].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[10], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34] and High Sheriff of Rutland[11], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1914[39] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among William Melville Codrington's spouses was Katherine Theodosia Sinclair[6]. Children include Jane Evelyn Codrington[7], b. 1937[42]; Sarah Elizabeth Codrington[8], 1939–1961[43]; and Teresa Anne Codrington[9], 1944–2016[44].

Death and Burial

William Melville Codrington died on +1963-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Melville Codrington's parents?

William Melville Codrington's father was Alfred Codrington[4]. William Melville Codrington's mother was Adela Harriet Portal[5].

Who was William Melville Codrington married to?

William Melville Codrington's spouses include Katherine Theodosia Sinclair[6].

Where did William Melville Codrington go to school?

William Melville Codrington was educated at New College[12] and Harrow School[13].

What awards did William Melville Codrington receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], and Military Cross[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The London Gazette 39148. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The London Gazette 37905. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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