William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Former Governor-General of Australia (1891-1970).
The record
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was a former Governor-General of Australia. Born on 6 August 1891 in Bristol, Slim died on 14 December 1970 in London at the age of 79.
Positions held include Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) (1948–1952), Governor-General of Australia (1953–1960) and member of the House of Lords. Slim studied at King Edward's School and St. Philip's School. Honours include Military Cross, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim is No. 19,332 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 August 1891, Bristol
- Died
- 14 December 1970, London (aged 79)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, military officer, soldier
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- King Edward's School, St. Philip's School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
Was 57 when first chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) (1948).
Lived to 79.
Shares a birthday with Andy Warhol and Alexander Fleming.
One of 69 people in the Index born in Bristol, with Paul Dirac.
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1948–1952Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
- 1953–1960Governor-General of Australia
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherJohn Slim
- MotherCharlotte Tucker
- SpouseAileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim
- ChildJohn Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim
- ChildUna Mary Slim
Honours and works
Awards
- Military Cross
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Service Order
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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