Claim: Wilfrid Patterson was born in Belfast ( the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland), Ireland on November 20, 1893 and was an Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Evidence: Belfast (/ˈbɛlfɑːst/ BEL-fahst; from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the sand-bank ford", Irish pronunciation: [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ(ə)ʃtʲə) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. Admiral Royal Navy 20 November 1893
Belfast, Ireland