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Portrait of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

Active
Started 1884

About

British senior officer during the First World War (1861-1928)

Quick Facts

Name
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Born
1861-06-19
Died
1928-01-29
Occupation
politician / army officer
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Charlotte Square

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

26 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
1919Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class Received
1916-02-24Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Received
—Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Received
—Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Received
—Order of St. George, 4th class Received

Education

  • Brasenose CollegeFrom 1880
  • Clifton CollegeFrom 1875
  • Royal Military College, Sandhurst
  • Edinburgh Collegiate School

Languages

Native language

  • British English

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q312564 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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