Dowding family

E181987

The Dowding family is a British family known for producing prominent military and public figures, including senior Royal Air Force officers.

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Dowding family canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British family
person
awardReceived Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Order of the Bath
Order of the British Empire
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
ethnicGroup British people
familyName Hugh Dowding
surface form: Dowding
fieldOfActivity military service
public service
givenName Hugh
hasFamilyName Hugh Dowding
surface form: Dowding
hasMember Hugh Dowding
surface form: Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding
hasNotableMember Hugh Dowding
surface form: Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding
hasTraditionalResidenceCountry United Kingdom
languageOfFamilyName English
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
notableFor commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain
producing military figures
producing public figures
producing senior Royal Air Force officers
notableWork development of the Dowding System of air defence
occupation Royal Air Force officer
positionHeld Air Chief Marshal
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command
title Baron Dowding

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Derek Dowding notableFamily Dowding family