Maurice Buckmaster

Summary

Maurice Buckmaster is a human^[1]. He was born in Rugeley^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1902^[3]. He died in Forest Row^[4]. He died on April 17, 1992^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], spy^[8], and SOE agent^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Rugeley^[2], Maurice Buckmaster…
• Maurice Buckmaster died in Forest Row^[4].
• Maurice Buckmaster was born on January 11, 1902^[3].
• Maurice Buckmaster died on April 17, 1992^[5].
• Maurice Buckmaster held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Maurice Buckmaster worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Maurice Buckmaster's professions included journalist^[7].
• Maurice Buckmaster's professions included spy^[8].
• Maurice Buckmaster's professions included SOE agent^[9].
• Maurice Buckmaster's education included a stint at Eton College^[12].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Officer of the Legion of Merit^[16].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Resistance Medal^[17].
• Maurice Buckmaster received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Maurice Buckmaster is recorded as male^[19].
• Maurice Buckmaster's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Maurice Buckmaster's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• Maurice Buckmaster's military branch is recorded as Special Operations Executive^[22].
• Maurice Buckmaster's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[23].
• Maurice Buckmaster was part of the conflict World War II^[24].
• Maurice Buckmaster's family name is recorded as Buckmaster^[25].
• Maurice Buckmaster's given name is recorded as Maurice^[26].
• Maurice Buckmaster's given name is recorded as James^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Buckmaster's place of birth was Rugeley^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1902^[3].

Education

Maurice Buckmaster's education included a stint at Eton College^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], spy^[8], and SOE agent^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14], a courage award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1939^[32]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Officer of the Legion of Merit^[16], a grade of an order^[35]; Resistance Medal^[17], a medallion^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1943^[38]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United States^[40].

Death and Burial

Maurice Buckmaster died on April 17, 1992^[5]. He passed away in Forest Row^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Buckmaster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Buckmaster born?

Maurice Buckmaster's place of birth was Rugeley^[2].

Where did Maurice Buckmaster die?

Maurice Buckmaster passed away in Forest Row^[4].

What did Maurice Buckmaster do for work?

Maurice Buckmaster worked as businessperson^[6], journalist^[7], spy^[8], and SOE agent^[9].

Where did Maurice Buckmaster go to school?

Maurice Buckmaster was educated at Eton College^[12].

What awards did Maurice Buckmaster receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], and Officer of the Legion of Merit^[16].