Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
Royal Air Force air marshal and writer (1892-1984).
The record
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet was a Royal Air Force air marshal and writer. Born on 13 April 1892 in Cheltenham, Baronet died on 5 April 1984 in Henley-on-Thames at the age of 91.
Baronet studied at Allhallows College. Honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet is No. 19,545 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 April 1892, Cheltenham
- Died
- 5 April 1984, Henley-on-Thames (aged 91)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Air force officer, airman
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Allhallows College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
Lived to 91.
Shares a birthday with Samuel Beckett and Garry Kasparov.
One of 13 people in the Index born in Cheltenham, with Gustav Holst.
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- ChildJacqueline Jill Harris
- ChildRosemary Harris
- ChildMarigold Armitage
Honours and works
Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- Air Force Cross
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Inter-Allied Victory Medals
- 1939–45 Star
- King George VI Coronation Medal
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Order of the Southern Cross
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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