Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood

British Indian Army general (1899-1962)
Person human Q1086521
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Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood

Summary

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood is a human[1]. He was born on +1899-05-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1962-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was born on +1899-05-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood died on +1962-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's father was William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood[7].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's mother was Janetta Hope Gonville Bromhead[8].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was married to Elizabeth Ogilvie[9].
  • Among Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's spouses was Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood[10].
  • A child of Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was Sonia Birdwood[11].
  • A child of Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was Mark Birdwood, 3rd Baron Birdwood[12].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood worked as a politician[4].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's professions included writer[5].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was educated at Clifton College[15].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood is recorded as male[17].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061120330[19].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 87568912[20].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's GND ID is recorded as 1067941339[21].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[22].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89202676[23].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's IdRef ID is recorded as 082111847[24].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[25].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cvvql[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was born on +1899-05-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood[7]. His mother was Janetta Hope Gonville Bromhead[8].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and writer[5]. Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Ogilvie[9], 1909–1997[35] and Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood[10], a political activist[36], 1913–2000[37], of Canada[38]. Children include Sonia Birdwood[11], 1933–2006[39] and Mark Birdwood, 3rd Baron Birdwood[12], a politician[40], 1938–2015[41], of United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood died on +1962-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's parents?

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's father was William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood[7]. Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's mother was Janetta Hope Gonville Bromhead[8].

Who was Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood married to?

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood's spouses include Elizabeth Ogilvie[9] and Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood[10].

What did Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood do for work?

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood worked as politician[4] and writer[5].

Where did Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood go to school?

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood was educated at Clifton College[15] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].

References

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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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