Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth

Scottish shipowner (1865–1955)
Person human Q606792
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Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth

Summary

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth is a human[1]. He was born in Kirkcaldy[2]. He was born on +1865-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hampstead[4]. He died on +1955-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ship-owner[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's place of birth was Kirkcaldy[2].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth passed away in Hampstead[4].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was born on +1865-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth died on +1955-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's spouses was Anne Dowie[9].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Andrew Alexander Morton Weir, 2nd Baron Inverforth[10].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Annie Forrestdale Dowie Weir[11].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Janet Laing Weir[12].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Isabella May Weir[13].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Andrina Forrestdale Weir[14].
  • A child of Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was Alexandra Cora Wilmer Weir[15].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth worked as a ship-owner[6].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth worked as a politician[7].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's education included a stint at Kirkcaldy High School[20].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's image is recorded as Portrait of Lord Inverforth.jpg[21].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's noble title is recorded as Baron Inverforth[24].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth[25].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05t3ps[26].
  • Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's place of birth was Kirkcaldy[2]. He was born on +1865-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was educated at Kirkcaldy High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and member of the House of Lords[19], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's spouses was Anne Dowie[9]. Children include Andrew Alexander Morton Weir, 2nd Baron Inverforth[10], 1897–1975[33]; Annie Forrestdale Dowie Weir[11], 1891–1967[34]; Janet Laing Weir[12]; Isabella May Weir[13], 1893–1929[35]; Andrina Forrestdale Weir[14], 1894–1967[36]; and Alexandra Cora Wilmer Weir[15], 1902–1971[37].

Death and Burial

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth died on +1955-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hampstead[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth born?

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was born in Kirkcaldy[2].

Where did Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth die?

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth passed away in Hampstead[4].

Who was Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth married to?

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth's spouses include Anne Dowie[9].

What did Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth do for work?

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth worked as ship-owner[6] and politician[7].

Where did Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth go to school?

Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth was educated at Kirkcaldy High School[20].

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  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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