William Robertson

British Army officer (1860-1933)
Person human Q438200
William Robertson
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William Robertson

Summary

William Robertson is a human[1]. He was born in Welbourn[2]. He was born on +1860-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1933-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an autobiographer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Robertson was born in Welbourn[2].
  • William Robertson passed away in London[4].
  • William Robertson was born on +1860-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Robertson died on +1933-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Robertson is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[9].
  • William Robertson's father was Thomas Charles Robertson[10].
  • William Robertson's mother was Ann Dexter Beet[11].
  • Among William Robertson's spouses was Mildred Adelaide Palin[12].
  • A child of William Robertson was Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge[13].
  • A child of William Robertson was Rosamund Mildred Robertson[14].
  • A child of William Robertson was Helen Millicent Robertson[15].
  • A child of William Robertson was Hugh William John Robertson[16].
  • William Robertson held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • William Robertson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • William Robertson worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • William Robertson's professions included military personnel[7].
  • William Robertson held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[19].
  • William Robertson was educated at Staff College, Camberley[20].
  • William Robertson received the Distinguished Service Order[21].
  • William Robertson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • William Robertson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • William Robertson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • William Robertson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • William Robertson received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[26].
  • William Robertson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Robertson was born in Welbourn[2]. He was born on +1860-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Charles Robertson[10]. His mother was Ann Dexter Beet[11].

Education

William Robertson's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6] and military personnel[7]. William Robertson held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[21], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[24]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[26], an order[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1725[40].

Personal Life

Among William Robertson's spouses was Mildred Adelaide Palin[12]. Children include Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge[13], a politician[41], 1896–1974[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Military Cross[44]; Rosamund Mildred Robertson[14], 1901–1961[45]; Helen Millicent Robertson[15], 1905–2000[46]; and Hugh William John Robertson[16].

Death and Burial

William Robertson died on +1933-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was thrombosis[47]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Robertson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William Robertson born?

Born in Welbourn[2], William Robertson…

Where did William Robertson die?

William Robertson passed away in London[4].

Who were William Robertson's parents?

William Robertson's father was Thomas Charles Robertson[10]. William Robertson's mother was Ann Dexter Beet[11].

Who was William Robertson married to?

William Robertson's spouses include Mildred Adelaide Palin[12].

What did William Robertson do for work?

William Robertson worked as autobiographer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did William Robertson go to school?

William Robertson was educated at Staff College, Camberley[20].

What awards did William Robertson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[24].

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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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