Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside (1880–1959) was a British politician, diarist and writer.

Also recorded as Edmund Ironside.

Overview

Born at Edinburgh in 1880, died at London in 1959.

In detail

Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside studied at Staff College, Camberley, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and Tonbridge School. the recorded working language is English.

Positions recorded include member of the House of Lords and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom).

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Distinguished Service Order.

Sources

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    “Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q335248: Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

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