Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding
Military Commander
1882 – 1970
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Who was Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding?
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding GCB, GCVO, CMG was a British officer in the Royal Air Force. He was the commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
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- Born
- Apr 24, 1882
Moffat - Also known as
- Sir Hugh Dowding
- Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding
- Spouses
- Muriel Dowding, Baroness Dowding
(1951 - 1970/02/15)
- Muriel Dowding, Baroness Dowding
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Royal Military Academy
- Winchester College
- St. Ninian's Boys' Preparatory School
- Died
- Feb 15, 1970
Royal Tunbridge Wells - Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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