Glencairn Balfour Paul

British diplomat (1917–2008)
Person human Q5568226
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Glencairn Balfour Paul

Summary

Glencairn Balfour Paul is a human[1]. He was born on +1917-09-23T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2008-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Glencairn Balfour Paul was born on +1917-09-23T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul died on +2008-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's father was John William Balfour Paul[6].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's mother was Muriel Cassels Monteith[7].
  • Among Glencairn Balfour Paul's spouses was Margaret Clare Ogilvy[8].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul was married to Jenny Scott[9].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was Finella Balfour Paul[10].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was Hamish Balfour Paul[11].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was Ann Balfour Paul[12].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was Alison Muriel Balfour Paul[13].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was Catherine Angela Balfour Paul[14].
  • A child of Glencairn Balfour Paul was James Ogilvy Balfour Paul[15].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[17].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan[18].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Tunisia[19].
  • Among Glencairn Balfour Paul's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[20].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's education included a stint at Magdalen College[21].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul was educated at Sedbergh School[22].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul is recorded as male[24].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116415620[26].
  • Glencairn Balfour Paul's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51751493[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Glencairn Balfour Paul was born on +1917-09-23T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John William Balfour Paul[6]. His mother was Muriel Cassels Monteith[7].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Sedbergh School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Glencairn Balfour Paul's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[20]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[17], a position[34], in Iraq[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan[18], a position[36], in Jordan[37]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Tunisia[19], a position[38], in Tunisia[39].

Recognition

Glencairn Balfour Paul received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Clare Ogilvy[8], 1919–1971[40] and Jenny Scott[9]. Children include Finella Balfour Paul[10], Hamish Balfour Paul[11], Ann Balfour Paul[12], Alison Muriel Balfour Paul[13], Catherine Angela Balfour Paul[14], and James Ogilvy Balfour Paul[15].

Death and Burial

Glencairn Balfour Paul died on +2008-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Glencairn Balfour Paul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Glencairn Balfour Paul's parents?

Glencairn Balfour Paul's father was John William Balfour Paul[6]. Glencairn Balfour Paul's mother was Muriel Cassels Monteith[7].

Who was Glencairn Balfour Paul married to?

Glencairn Balfour Paul's spouses include Margaret Clare Ogilvy[8] and Jenny Scott[9].

What did Glencairn Balfour Paul do for work?

Glencairn Balfour Paul worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Glencairn Balfour Paul go to school?

Glencairn Balfour Paul was educated at Magdalen College[21] and Sedbergh School[22].

What awards did Glencairn Balfour Paul receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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