Richard Dacres

British Army officer during the Crimean War, later field marshal
Person human Q7325065
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Richard Dacres

Summary

Richard Dacres is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1799[2]. He passed away in Brighton[3]. He died on December 6, 1886[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Dacres died in Brighton[3].
  • Richard Dacres was born on January 1, 1799[2].
  • Richard Dacres died on December 6, 1886[4].
  • Richard Dacres's father was Richard Dacres[7].
  • Richard Dacres worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Richard Dacres held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[8].
  • Richard Dacres held the position of Constable of the Tower[9].
  • Richard Dacres was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[10].
  • Richard Dacres received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • Richard Dacres is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Dacres's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Dacres's military branch is recorded as British Army[14].
  • Richard Dacres's Commons category is recorded as Richard Dacres[15].
  • Richard Dacres's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[16].
  • Richard Dacres's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • Richard Dacres was part of the conflict Crimean War[18].
  • Richard Dacres's family name is recorded as Dacres[19].
  • Richard Dacres's given name is recorded as Richard James[20].
  • Richard Dacres's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Richard Dacres's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Richard Dacres's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard James Dacres'}[23].
  • Richard Dacres's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sir Richard James Dacres'}[24].
  • Richard Dacres's sibling is recorded as Sydney Dacres[25].

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Origins and Family

Richard Dacres was born on January 1, 1799[2]. His father was he[7].

Education

Richard Dacres's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[10].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Dacres's professions included military personnel[5]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[8], a position[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Constable of the Tower[9], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

Richard Dacres received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Dacres died on December 6, 1886[4]. He died in Brighton[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Dacres ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where did Richard Dacres die?

Richard Dacres passed away in Brighton[3].

Who were Richard Dacres's parents?

Richard Dacres's father was Richard Dacres[7].

What did Richard Dacres do for work?

Richard Dacres worked as military personnel[5].

Where did Richard Dacres go to school?

Richard Dacres was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[10].

What awards did Richard Dacres receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch British Army
    Occupation
    Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
    Participated in conflict Crimean War
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