Donald MacGillivray

Scottish colonial administrator (1906–1966)
Person human Q5294745
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Donald MacGillivray

Summary

Donald MacGillivray is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1906-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nairobi Hospital[4]. He died on +1966-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Donald MacGillivray…
  • Donald MacGillivray died in Nairobi Hospital[4].
  • Donald MacGillivray was born on +1906-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald MacGillivray died on +1966-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald MacGillivray's father was Evan James MacGillivray[8].
  • Among Donald MacGillivray's spouses was Louisa May Knox-Browne[9].
  • Donald MacGillivray's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Donald MacGillivray held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia[10].
  • Donald MacGillivray was educated at Sherborne School[11].
  • Donald MacGillivray's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • Donald MacGillivray received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Donald MacGillivray is recorded as male[14].
  • Donald MacGillivray's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Donald MacGillivray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1318155044720172520004[16].
  • Donald MacGillivray's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • Donald MacGillivray's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rqd2s[18].
  • Donald MacGillivray's family name is recorded as MacGillivray[19].
  • Donald MacGillivray's given name is recorded as Donald[20].
  • Donald MacGillivray's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000006115[21].
  • Donald MacGillivray's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 34725[22].
  • Donald MacGillivray's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp142483[23].
  • Donald MacGillivray's WikiTree person ID is recorded as MacGillivray-278[24].
  • Donald MacGillivray's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F54299[25].
  • Donald MacGillivray's Prabook ID is recorded as 1893672[26].
  • Donald MacGillivray's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p35981.htm#i359804[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald MacGillivray was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1906-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Evan James MacGillivray[8].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1550[30], headquartered in Sherborne[31] and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34].

Career and Affiliations

Donald MacGillivray worked as a diplomat[6]. He held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia[10].

Recognition

Donald MacGillivray received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Among Donald MacGillivray's spouses was Louisa May Knox-Browne[9].

Death and Burial

Donald MacGillivray died on +1966-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nairobi Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Donald MacGillivray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Donald MacGillivray born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Donald MacGillivray…

Where did Donald MacGillivray die?

Donald MacGillivray died in Nairobi Hospital[4].

Who were Donald MacGillivray's parents?

Donald MacGillivray's father was Evan James MacGillivray[8].

Who was Donald MacGillivray married to?

Donald MacGillivray's spouses include Louisa May Knox-Browne[9].

What did Donald MacGillivray do for work?

Donald MacGillivray worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Donald MacGillivray go to school?

Donald MacGillivray was educated at Sherborne School[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did Donald MacGillivray receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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