EntityQ984342· pop 17· linked from 65 articlesWilliam GottSign in to saveBritish Army general (1897-1942)Person · Open LibraryBorn1897-08-13Died1942-08-07Works1Top worksThe history & antiquities of the cathedral church of ExeterThe booke of the common praiervia Open Library + WikidataMusic · MusicBrainzTypePersonCountryCZActive from1939-07-14Active to2019-10-01via MusicBrainz · CC0Key datesBorn13 August 1897Died7 August 1942via Wikidata · CC0Wikidata factsInstance ofhumanGiven nameWilliamGendermaleCitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandPlace of birthScarboroughPlace of deathCairoOccupationmilitary personnelEducated atHarrow SchoolLanguages spokenEnglish languageAwardDistinguished Service OrderConnectionsOperation CrusaderEntitylieutenant-generalEntityCategories1897 births1942 deathsBritish Army generals of World War IIBritish Army lieutenant generalsBritish Army personnel killed in World War IIBritish Army personnel of World War IBritish World War I prisoners of warCommanders of the Order of the British EmpireCompanions of the Distinguished Service OrderCompanions of the Order of the BathGraduates of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst