George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig

British artist (1918-2009)
Person human Q1507491
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George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig

Summary

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 15, 1918[3]. He died in Melrose[4]. He died on July 9, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6], autobiographer[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig passed away in Melrose[4].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was born on March 15, 1918[3].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig died on July 9, 2009[5].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's father was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig[10].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's mother was Dorothy Maud Vivian[11].
  • Among George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's spouses was Adrienne Thérèse Morley[12].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was married to Donna Gerolama Lopez y Royo di Taurisano[13].
  • A child of George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was Lady Adrienne Rainà Haig[14].
  • A child of George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was Lady Elizabeth Vivienne Thérèse Haig[15].
  • A child of George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was Alexander Douglas Derrick Haig, 3rd Earl Haig[16].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig worked as a politician[6].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's professions included painter[8].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's education included a stint at Stowe School[20].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig is recorded as male[22].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig… he was born on March 15, 1918[3]. His father was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig[10]. His mother was Dorothy Maud Vivian[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Stowe School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Stowe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], autobiographer[7], and painter[8]. George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].

Recognition

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adrienne Thérèse Morley[12], 1929–2010[36] and Donna Gerolama Lopez y Royo di Taurisano[13]. Children include Lady Adrienne Rainà Haig[14], Lady Elizabeth Vivienne Thérèse Haig[15], and Alexander Douglas Derrick Haig, 3rd Earl Haig[16].

Death and Burial

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig died on July 9, 2009[5]. He passed away in Melrose[4].

Why It Matters

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig born?

Born in London[2], George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig…

Where did George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig die?

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig passed away in Melrose[4].

Who were George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's parents?

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's father was Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig[10]. George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's mother was Dorothy Maud Vivian[11].

Who was George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig married to?

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig's spouses include Adrienne Thérèse Morley[12] and Donna Gerolama Lopez y Royo di Taurisano[13].

What did George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig do for work?

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig worked as politician[6], autobiographer[7], and painter[8].

Where did George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig go to school?

George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig was educated at Christ Church[19] and Stowe School[20].

What awards did George Haig, 2nd Earl Haig receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Invaluable.com person id 35sifi9x8t
    Sibling Irene Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever
    Child Lady Adrienne Rainà Haig, Lady Elizabeth Vivienne Thérèse Haig, Alexander Douglas Derrick Haig, 3rd Earl Haig
    Askart person id 11037436
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