Claude Auchinleck
British World War II Army commander (1884–1981).
The record
Claude Auchinleck was a British World War II Army commander. Born on 21 June 1884 in Aldershot, Auchinleck died on 23 March 1981 in Marrakech at the age of 96.
Auchinleck studied at Wellington College and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Claude Auchinleck is No. 16,334 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 June 1884, Aldershot
- Died
- 23 March 1981, Marrakech (aged 96)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Military officer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Wellington College, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Pashto
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
Lived to 96.
Shares a birthday with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Jean-Paul Sartre.
One of 8 people in the Index born in Aldershot, with Martin Freeman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherJohn Claud Alexander Auchinleck
- MotherMary Eleanor Eyre
- SpouseJessie Stewart
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1947
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Service Order
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Order of the Star of Nepal
- Order of the Cloud and Banner
- Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
- Inter-Allied Victory Medals
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