Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet
British soldier and Conservative Party politician (1880–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, OStJ, TD, JP, DL(3 March 1880 – 31 July 1963) was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Houghton-le-Spring, Preceded by ...
Robert Chapman | |
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Member of Parliament for Houghton-le-Spring | |
In office 1931–1935 | |
Preceded by | Robert Richardson |
Succeeded by | William Stewart |
Personal details | |
Born | (1880-03-03)3 March 1880 Westoe, South Shields, County Durham, England |
Died | 31 July 1963(1963-07-31) (aged 83) Undercliff, Cleadon, Sunderland, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Hélène Paris MacGowan |
Children | Sir Robert MacGowan Chapman, 2nd Baronet Henry James Nicholas Chapman |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1902–1937 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 7749 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | 4th Durham Howitzer Brigade |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration Efficiency Decoration Légion d'honneur Mention in Despatches (x4) |
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