David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns
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Summary
David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns was born on July 3, 1909[1]. He died on March 21, 1989[2]. He worked as a naval officer[3], politician[4], and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 8, 1909[7]
- Father: Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns[8]
- Mother: Olive Cobbold[9]
- Spouse: Barbara Burgess[10]
- Child: Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns[11], Hugh Cairns[12], Lady Elisabeth Cairns[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: British English[16]
- Position held: Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[17], member of the House of Lords[18]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Noble title: Earl Cairns[22]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[23]
- Military, police or special rank: contrammiraglio[24]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[25]
- Family name: Cairns[26]
- Given name: David[27], Charles[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Writing language: British English[30]
Why It Matters
David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Who were David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's parents?
David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's father was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns[8]. David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's mother was Olive Cobbold[9].
Who was David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns married to?
David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns's spouses include Barbara Burgess[10].
What did David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns do for work?
David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns worked as a naval officer[3], politician[4], and aristocrat[5].
What awards did David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[19] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20].