William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

Summary

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim is a human^[1]. Born in Bristol^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1891^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 14, 1970^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,406 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was born in Bristol^[2].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim passed away in London^[4].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was born on August 6, 1891^[3].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim died on December 14, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's father was John Slim^[10].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's mother was Charlotte Tucker^[11].
• Among William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's spouses was Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim^[12].
• A child of William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim^[13].
• A child of William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was Una Mary Slim^[14].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim worked as a politician^[6].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's professions included military officer^[7].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim held the position of Governor-General of Australia^[16].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[18].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's education included a stint at King Edward's School^[19].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's education included a stint at St. Philip's School^[20].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was educated at Command and Staff College^[21].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Military Cross^[22].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[26].
• William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim received the Distinguished Service Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol^[2], William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim… he was born on August 6, 1891^[3]. His father was John Slim^[10]. His mother was Charlotte Tucker^[11].

Education

Educated at King Edward's School^[19], a day school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1552^[30]; St. Philip's School^[20], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1887^[33]; and Command and Staff College^[21], a staff college^[34], in Pakistan^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia^[16], a position^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1901^[39]; member of the House of Lords^[17], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)^[18], a military position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1904^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1914^[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1815^[51]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[56], in United States^[57]; and Distinguished Service Order^[27], a military decoration^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1886^[60].

Personal Life

Among William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's spouses was Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim^[12]. Children include John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim^[13], a politician^[61], 1927–2019^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[64] and Una Mary Slim^[14].

Death and Burial

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim died on December 14, 1970^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].

Why It Matters

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,406 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim born?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's place of birth was Bristol^[2].

Where did William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim die?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's parents?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's father was John Slim^[10]. William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's mother was Charlotte Tucker^[11].

Who was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim married to?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim's spouses include Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim^[12].

What did William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim do for work?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim go to school?

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was educated at King Edward's School^[19], St. Philip's School^[20], and Command and Staff College^[21].

What awards did William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].