Baron Dowding
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Baron Dowding is a British peerage title created for Hugh Dowding, the Royal Air Force commander credited with leading Britain's air defense during the Battle of Britain in World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force officer
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hereditary title ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedConflict |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
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World War II ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfService | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creationDate | 1943 ⓘ |
| hasGenderAssociation | male line succession ⓘ |
| hasMottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasTitleHolder | Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Air Chief Marshal ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| monarchAtCreation | George VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hugh Dowding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamilyType | British nobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | baron ⓘ |
| notableFor |
command of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain
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leadership of Britain’s air defence in World War II ⓘ |
| peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| rankInPeerage | barony ⓘ |
| reasonForCreation |
recognition of Hugh Dowding’s leadership of Britain’s air defence
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recognition of Hugh Dowding’s role in the Battle of Britain ⓘ |
| title | Baron Dowding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleHolderOrder | 1st Baron Dowding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleStyle | Baron ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding