Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
Royal Flying Corps commander and first Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff (1873-1956).
The record
Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard was a Royal Flying Corps commander and first Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff. Born on 3 February 1873 in Taunton, Trenchard died on 10 February 1956 in London at the age of 83.
Positions held include Chief of the Air Staff (1918), Chief of the Air Staff (1919–1930) and member of the House of Lords. Honours include Commander of the Order of Leopold, Distinguished Service Order and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard is No. 61,133 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 February 1873, Taunton
- Died
- 10 February 1956, London (aged 83)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, police officer, polo player
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
Was 45 when first chief of the Air Staff (1918).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with Felix Mendelssohn and Simone Weil.
One of 9 people in the Index born in Taunton, with Jenny Agutter.
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1918Chief of the Air Staff
- 1919–1930Chief of the Air Staff
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherHenry Montague Trenchard
- MotherGeorgina Louisa Catherine Tower Skene
- SpouseKatherine Bowlby
- ChildThomas Trenchard, 2nd Viscount Trenchard
- ChildHugh Trenchard
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of Leopold1917
- Distinguished Service Order
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
- Order of Merit
- 1914–15 Star
- British War Medal
- Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class with swords
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