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Bernard Montgomery was a British Army officer. Born on 17 November 1887 in Kennington, Montgomery died on 24 March 1976 in Alton at the age of 88.
Positions held include Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) (1946–1948), member of the House of Lords and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Montgomery studied at Royal Military College, Sandhurst and Command and Staff College. Honours include Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches and Mentioned in Despatches, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 85 languages, Bernard Montgomery is No. 710 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 November 1887, Kennington
- Died
- 24 March 1976, Alton (aged 88)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Military officer, writer, politician
- Nickname
- Monthy
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Command and Staff College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 85
Did you know
Was 59 when first chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) (1946).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Martin Scorsese and Vespasian.
Has a Wikipedia article in 85 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1946–1948Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
- —Member of the House of Lords
- —Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherHenry Montgomery
- MotherMaud Farrar
- SpouseElizabeth Carver
- SiblingBrian Frederick Montgomery
- ChildDavid Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Honours and works
Awards
- Distinguished Service Order1914
- Mentioned in Despatches1915
- Mentioned in Despatches1917
- Mentioned in Despatches1918
- Mentioned in Despatches1918
- Croix de guerre 1914–19181919
- Mentioned in Despatches1919
- Mentioned in Despatches1939
- Companion of the Order of the Bath1940
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath1942
- Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit1943
- Mentioned in Despatches1943
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1944
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class1944
- Grand Commander of the Order of George I1944
- Grand Cross of the Order of Military Virtue1944
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