MeasurePortrait unavailable
David Dawnay
- Active
- Started 1954
About
British Army general (1903–1971)
Quick Facts
- Name
- David Dawnay
- Born
- 1903-07-10
- Died
- 1971-10-09
- Occupation
- polo player / military personnel
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Marylebone / London / County Waterford
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseLady Katharine BeresfordFrom 1926-10-14
Family
- FatherHugh Dawnay
- MotherLady Susan Beresford
- ChildHugh Dawnay
- ChildBlanche Dawnay
- ChildRachel Dawnay
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
5 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Distinguished Service Order | Received |
| 1943 | Distinguished Service Order | Received |
| 1952 | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Received |
| — | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Received |
| — | honorary colonel | Received |
Education
- Eton College
- Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q4414806 ↗
Biographical data from Wikidata (CC0). Fact links open the corresponding statements and references.
Facts retrieved .