Dighton Probyn

English military officer (1833–1924); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
January 21, 1833
Date of death
June 20, 1924
Place of birth
Marylebone
Place of death
Sandringham House
Occupation
politician
Family name
Probyn
Given name
Dighton
Military branch
Bengal Army[15]
Military, police or special rank
general[16]
Participated in conflict
Indian Mutiny of 1857[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Dighton Macnaghten Probyn en Dighton Probyn en Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn fa دایتون مکناتن پروبین ja ダイトン・プラウビン ja ダイトン・プロビン
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316737207
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
14978724k
Find a Grave memorial ID
7709463
Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
6000000001608944880
National Library of Wales Authority ID
probyn-dighton-macnaghten-sir-1833-1924
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp56349
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
46661
RA Collections ID
13030
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UK National Archives ID
F42679
Who's Who UK ID
U201846

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Summary

Dighton Probyn's place of birth was Marylebone[1]. He was born on January 21, 1833[2]. He passed away in Sandringham House[3]. He died on June 20, 1924[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8], a position[18], in United Kingdom[19] and Keeper of the Privy Purse[9], a position[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[10], a military decoration[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1856[23]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1815[26]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[12], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[13].

FAQs

Where was Dighton Probyn born?

Dighton Probyn's place of birth was Marylebone[1].

Where did Dighton Probyn die?

Dighton Probyn passed away in Sandringham House[3].

What did Dighton Probyn do for work?

Dighton Probyn worked as politician[5].

What awards did Dighton Probyn receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[10], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[12], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[13].

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  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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