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Born on December 23, 1950 in Broomfield, United Kingdom, Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt is a military officer and commander-in-chief. That puts Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt at 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Durham University. Awards on record include Military Cross (1973), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (2008), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1996) and 1 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Richard Dannatt is the arc from a junior platoon commander in Belfast to head of the entire British Army. His first posting dropped him into one of the most dangerous theatres of the Troubles, and the 1973 Military Cross tells me he led from the front rather than from a desk. I respect officers who earn their stripes under fire before they earn their politics, and Dannatt clearly did. His later seat in the House of Lords feels less like a reward than a continuation of service. To me he reads as a soldier's soldier who never quite stopped being one.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ダナット
- Reading
- りちゃーど・だなっと
- Born
- December 23, 1950 (age 75)
- Origin
- Broomfield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- military officer / commander-in-chief
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Durham University
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Military Cross
- 2008 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- 1996 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2004 Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt born?
Born December 23, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt from?
Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt is from Broomfield, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt do?
Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt works as military officer, commander-in-chief.
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