William Wain Prior
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William Wain Prior (18 July 1876 – 9 March 1946) was a Danish Lieutenant general and the Chief of the Royal Danish Army from 1939 to 1941.
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William Wain Prior | |
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Chief of the General Command | |
In office 1 December 1939 – 28 August 1941 | |
Preceded by | Erik With [da] |
Succeeded by | Ebbe Gørtz [da] |
Chief of the General Staff | |
In office April 1931 – 31 October 1937 | |
Preceded by | Johan Christian Lund |
Succeeded by | Ebbe Gørtz [da] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1876-07-18)18 July 1876 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 9 March 1946(1946-03-09) (aged 69) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
Resting place | Frederiksberg Old Cemetery |
Spouse |
Jensine Ingeborg Hansen
(m. 1901; died 1945) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Oskar Frederik Leopold Prior Agnes Wain |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Denmark |
Branch/service | Royal Danish Army |
Years of service | 1894–1941 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Zealand Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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