David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns

Summary

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns is a human^[1]. He was born on +1909-07-03T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1989-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a naval officer^[4], politician^[5], and aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was born on +1909-07-03T00:00:00Z^[2].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was born on +1909-07-08T00:00:00Z^[8].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns died on +1989-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's father was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns^[9].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's mother was Olive Cobbold^[10].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was married to Barbara Burgess^[11].
• A child of David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns^[12].
• A child of David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was Hugh Cairns^[13].
• A child of David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was Lady Elisabeth Cairns^[14].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• British English was David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's native language^[17].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's professions included naval officer^[4].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's professions included politician^[5].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns held the position of Admiral president of the Royal Naval College^[18].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns is recorded as male^[22].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's noble title is recorded as Earl Cairns^[24].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[25].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's military, police or special rank is recorded as contrammiraglio^[26].
• David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1909-07-03T00:00:00Z^[2] and +1909-07-08T00:00:00Z^[8]. David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's father was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns^[9]. His mother was Olive Cobbold^[10]. British English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[4], politician^[5], and aristocrat^[6]. Positions held include Admiral president of the Royal Naval College^[18] and member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1815^[33] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Personal Life

Among David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's spouses was Barbara Burgess^[11]. Children include Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns^[12], a politician^[36], b. 1939^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[39]; Hugh Cairns^[13], b. 1942^[40]; and Lady Elisabeth Cairns^[14], an aristocrat^[41], 1944–1998^[42], of United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns died on +1989-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Who were David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's parents?

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's father was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns^[9]. David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's mother was Olive Cobbold^[10].

Who was David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns married to?

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's spouses include Barbara Burgess^[11].

What did David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns do for work?

David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns worked as naval officer^[4], politician^[5], and aristocrat^[6].

What awards did David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].