George Arthur Thring

Royal Navy officer (born 1903)
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Summary

George Arthur Thring was born on January 1, 1903[1]. He died on December 31, 2001[2]. He worked as a naval officer[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 13, 1903[5]
  • Father: Arthur Thring[6]
  • Spouse: Betty Mary Blacker[7]
  • Child: Edward Theodore Thring[8]
  • Award received: Distinguished Service Order[9], Companion of the Order of the Bath[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[12]
  • Commons category: George Arthur Thring[13]
  • Military, police or special rank: rear admiral[14]
  • Family name: Thring[15]
  • Given name: George[16], Arthur[17]
  • Described at URL: https://uboat.net/allies/commanders/2468.html[18]
  • Described by source: The Daily Telegraph[19]
  • Number of children: 4[20]

FAQs

Who were George Arthur Thring's parents?

George Arthur Thring's father was Arthur Thring[6].

Who was George Arthur Thring married to?

George Arthur Thring's spouses include Betty Mary Blacker[7].

What did George Arthur Thring do for work?

George Arthur Thring worked as a naval officer[3].

What awards did George Arthur Thring receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[9] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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