William Marshall

British Army officer, born 1865
Person human Q3120148
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Summary

William Marshall is a human[1]. He was born in County Durham[2]. He was born on October 29, 1865[3]. He passed away in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne[4]. He died on March 22, 1939[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Marshall was born in County Durham[2].
  • William Marshall passed away in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne[4].
  • William Marshall was born on October 29, 1865[3].
  • William Marshall died on March 22, 1939[5].
  • William Marshall died on May 29, 1939[8].
  • William Marshall held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Marshall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Marshall worked as a military officer[6].
  • William Marshall's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].
  • William Marshall was educated at Repton School[12].
  • William Marshall received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • William Marshall received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • William Marshall is recorded as male[15].
  • William Marshall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Marshall's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • William Marshall's Commons category is recorded as William Raine Marshall[18].
  • William Marshall's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[19].
  • William Marshall was part of the conflict Second Boer War[20].
  • William Marshall was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • William Marshall was part of the conflict Tirah Campaign[22].
  • William Marshall's family name is recorded as Marshall[23].
  • William Marshall's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Marshall's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • William Marshall's described by source is recorded as Liddell Hart Military Archives[26].
  • William Marshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in County Durham[2], William Marshall… he was born on October 29, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Repton School[12], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Marshall's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1939[5] and May 29, 1939[8]. William Marshall passed away in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne[4].

Why It Matters

William Marshall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Marshall born?

William Marshall was born in County Durham[2].

Where did William Marshall die?

William Marshall passed away in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne[4].

What did William Marshall do for work?

William Marshall worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Marshall go to school?

William Marshall was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11] and Repton School[12].

What awards did William Marshall receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Liddell Hart Military Archives. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Liddell Hart Military Archives. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Liddell Hart Military Archives. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . kingscollections.org. Retrieved . kingscollections.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Repton School
    Place of birth → County Durham
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Military branch → British Army
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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