James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon

British politician (1871-1940)
Person human Q336809
James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon
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James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon

Summary

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1871[3]. He passed away in County Down[4]. He died on November 24, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was born in Belfast[2].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon died in County Down[4].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was born on January 8, 1871[3].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon died on November 24, 1940[5].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's father was James Craig[8].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's mother was Eleanor Gilmour Brown[9].
  • Among James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's spouses was Cecil Tupper[10].
  • A child of James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was James Craig, 2nd Viscount Craigavon[11].
  • A child of James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was Patrick William Dennis Craig[12].
  • A child of James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was Ellinor Aileen Cecil Craig[13].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon worked as a politician[6].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of Prime Minister of Northern Ireland[16].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of Secretary to the Admiralty[17].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[19].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[20].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was educated at Merchiston Castle School[22].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was a member of Orange Order[23].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's religion is recorded as Presbyterian Church in Ireland[24].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon is recorded as male[25].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's noble title is recorded as viscount[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on January 8, 1871[3]. His father was James Craig[8]. His mother was Eleanor Gilmour Brown[9].

Education

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's education included a stint at Merchiston Castle School[22].

Career and Affiliations

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Northern Ireland[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1921[30]; Secretary to the Admiralty[17], a position[31], founded in 1625[32]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[19]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21]; and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1918[39].

Personal Life

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was married to Cecil Tupper[10]. Children include James Craig, 2nd Viscount Craigavon[11], a politician[40], 1906–1974[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Patrick William Dennis Craig[12], 1906–1972[43]; and Ellinor Aileen Cecil Craig[13], 1907–1978[44]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterian Church in Ireland[24]. He was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party[45].

Death and Burial

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon died on November 24, 1940[5]. He passed away in County Down[4].

Why It Matters

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon born?

Born in Belfast[2], James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon…

Where did James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon die?

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon died in County Down[4].

Who were James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's parents?

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's father was James Craig[8]. James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's mother was Eleanor Gilmour Brown[9].

Who was James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon married to?

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon's spouses include Cecil Tupper[10].

What did James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon do for work?

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon worked as politician[6].

Where did James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon go to school?

James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was educated at Merchiston Castle School[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Thom's Irish Who's Who
    Occupation politician
    Religion or worldview Presbyterian Church in Ireland
    Mother Eleanor Gilmour Brown
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