David Stirling

Summary

David Stirling is a human^[1]. He was born in Lecropt^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1915^[3]. He died in Westminster^[4]. He died on November 4, 1990^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and mountaineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,228 views/month, #3,130 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Lecropt^[2], David Stirling…
• David Stirling passed away in Westminster^[4].
• David Stirling was born on November 15, 1915^[3].
• David Stirling died on November 4, 1990^[5].
• David Stirling's father was Archibald Stirling^[9].
• David Stirling's mother was Margaret Fraser^[10].
• David Stirling held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• David Stirling worked as a military officer^[6].
• David Stirling worked as a mountaineer^[7].
• David Stirling was educated at Ampleforth College^[12].
• David Stirling was educated at Trinity College^[13].
• David Stirling received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• David Stirling received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• David Stirling received the Distinguished Service Order^[16].
• David Stirling received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• David Stirling is recorded as male^[18].
• David Stirling's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Stirling's military branch is recorded as British Army^[20].
• David Stirling's Commons category is recorded as David Stirling (military)^[21].
• David Stirling's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[22].
• David Stirling's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[23].
• David Stirling's commander of is recorded as Special Air Service^[24].
• David Stirling was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• David Stirling was part of the conflict North African campaign^[26].
• David Stirling's sport is recorded as mountaineering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lecropt^[2], David Stirling… he was born on November 15, 1915^[3]. His father was Archibald Stirling^[9]. His mother was Margaret Fraser^[10].

Education

Educated at Ampleforth College^[12], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1803^[30] and Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and mountaineer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Distinguished Service Order^[16], a military decoration^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1886^[41]; and Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44].

Death and Burial

David Stirling died on November 4, 1990^[5]. He died in Westminster^[4].

Why It Matters

David Stirling ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,228 views/month, #3,130 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was David Stirling born?

Born in Lecropt^[2], David Stirling…

Where did David Stirling die?

David Stirling passed away in Westminster^[4].

Who were David Stirling's parents?

David Stirling's father was Archibald Stirling^[9]. David Stirling's mother was Margaret Fraser^[10].

What did David Stirling do for work?

David Stirling worked as military officer^[6] and mountaineer^[7].

Where did David Stirling go to school?

David Stirling was educated at Ampleforth College^[12] and Trinity College^[13].

What awards did David Stirling receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Distinguished Service Order^[16], and Knight Bachelor^[17].