William Adair

Royal Marines general (1850–1931)
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Summary

William Adair was born on June 21, 1850[1], in Hampshire[2]. He died on December 29, 1931[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles William Adair[6]
  • Country of citizenship: South Africa[7], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Position held: High Sheriff of Antrim[9]
  • Educated at: Cheltenham College[10]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Military branch: Royal Marines[13], Royal Navy[14]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[15]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[16]
  • Family name: Adair[17]
  • Given name: William[18]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

Why It Matters

William Adair is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Adair born?

William Adair was born in Hampshire[2].

Who were William Adair's parents?

William Adair's father was Charles William Adair[6].

What did William Adair do for work?

William Adair worked as a military personnel[4].

Where did William Adair go to school?

William Adair was educated at Cheltenham College[10].

What awards did William Adair receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [1] ↑ . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
    Wikitree person id → Adair-3503
    Imported from → —
    Wikidata description → Royal Marines general (1850–1931)
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