Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Summary
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig is a human[1]. He was born in Charlotte Square[2]. He was born on June 19, 1861[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 29, 1928[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and army officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,650 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Charlotte Square[2], Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig…
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig died in London[4].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig passed away in Princes Gate[9].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was born on June 19, 1861[3].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig died on January 29, 1928[5].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig is buried at Dryburgh Abbey[10].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's father was John Haig[11].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's mother was Rachel Mackerras Veitch[12].
- Among Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's spouses was Dorothy Maud Vivian[13].
- A child of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was Irene Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever[14].
- A child of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig[15].
- A child of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was Lady Alexandra Haig[16].
- A child of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was Lady Victoria Haig[17].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- British English was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's native language[19].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig worked as a politician[6].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's professions included army officer[7].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was educated at Brasenose College[21].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's education included a stint at Clifton College[22].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's education included a stint at Edinburgh Collegiate School[24].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig received the Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class[27].
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Origins and Family
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was born in Charlotte Square[2]. He was born on June 19, 1861[3]. His father was John Haig[11]. His mother was Rachel Mackerras Veitch[12]. British English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Brasenose College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Clifton College[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23], a military academy[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1802[38]; and Edinburgh Collegiate School[24], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6] and army officer[7]. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class[27], a grade of an order[46], in Romania[47]; Order of St. George, 4th class[48], a grade of an order[49], in Russian Empire[50]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[51], a grade of an order[52], in British Raj[53]; and Order of the Thistle[54].
Personal Life
Among Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's spouses was Dorothy Maud Vivian[13]. Children include Irene Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever[14], a philanthropist[55], 1919–2001[56], of United Kingdom[57]; George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig[15], a politician[58], 1918–2009[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[61]; Lady Alexandra Haig[16], 1907–1997[62]; and Lady Victoria Haig[17], 1908–1993[63], of United Kingdom[64].
Death and Burial
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig died on January 29, 1928[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[65], in Roman Empire[66], founded in 0047[67] and Princes Gate[9], a street[68], in United Kingdom[69]. Burial took place at Dryburgh Abbey[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig include Mount Sir Douglas[70], a mountain[71], in Canada[72].
Why It Matters
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,650 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Mount Sir Douglas[70], a mountain[71], in Canada[72].
FAQs
Where was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig born?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was born in Charlotte Square[2].
Where did Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig die?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig died in London[4].
Who were Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's parents?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's father was John Haig[11]. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's mother was Rachel Mackerras Veitch[12].
Who was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig married to?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig's spouses include Dorothy Maud Vivian[13].
What did Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig do for work?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig worked as politician[6] and army officer[7].
Where did Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig go to school?
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was educated at Brasenose College[21], Clifton College[22], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23], and Edinburgh Collegiate School[24].
What awards did Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class[27], and Order of St. George, 4th class[48].