James Kenneth Weir

Scottish peer and businessman, Chairman of the Weir Group
Person human Q62910768
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James Kenneth Weir

Summary

James Kenneth Weir is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kilwinning[4]. He died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Kenneth Weir was born in Glasgow[2].
  • James Kenneth Weir passed away in Kilwinning[4].
  • James Kenneth Weir was born on +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Kenneth Weir died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Kenneth Weir's father was William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir[8].
  • James Kenneth Weir's mother was Alice Blanche MacConnachie[9].
  • James Kenneth Weir was married to Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy[10].
  • Among James Kenneth Weir's spouses was Dorothy Dear[11].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was Lucy Elspeth Anne Weir[12].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was William Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir[13].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was Douglas Nigel Weir[14].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was George Anthony Weir[15].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was Janet Sibella Weir[16].
  • A child of James Kenneth Weir was James Richard Canning Weir[17].
  • James Kenneth Weir's professions included businessperson[6].
  • James Kenneth Weir's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • James Kenneth Weir is recorded as male[19].
  • James Kenneth Weir's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Kenneth Weir's noble title is recorded as viscount[21].
  • James Kenneth Weir's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079540368[22].
  • James Kenneth Weir's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121286976[23].
  • James Kenneth Weir's GND ID is recorded as 1142420558[24].
  • James Kenneth Weir's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010089063[25].
  • James Kenneth Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[26].
  • James Kenneth Weir's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James Kenneth Weir was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir[8]. His mother was Alice Blanche MacConnachie[9].

Education

James Kenneth Weir's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].

Career and Affiliations

James Kenneth Weir worked as a businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy[10], 1907–1972[28] and Dorothy Dear[11]. Children include Lucy Elspeth Anne Weir[12], 1929–1937[29]; William Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir[13], a politician[30], b. 1933[31], of United Kingdom[32]; Douglas Nigel Weir[14], b. 1935[33]; George Anthony Weir[15], b. 1940[34]; Janet Sibella Weir[16]; and James Richard Canning Weir[17], b. 1949[35], of United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

James Kenneth Weir died on +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kilwinning[4].

Why It Matters

James Kenneth Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Kenneth Weir born?

James Kenneth Weir was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did James Kenneth Weir die?

James Kenneth Weir passed away in Kilwinning[4].

Who were James Kenneth Weir's parents?

James Kenneth Weir's father was William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir[8]. James Kenneth Weir's mother was Alice Blanche MacConnachie[9].

Who was James Kenneth Weir married to?

James Kenneth Weir's spouses include Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy[10] and Dorothy Dear[11].

What did James Kenneth Weir do for work?

James Kenneth Weir worked as businessperson[6].

Where did James Kenneth Weir go to school?

James Kenneth Weir was educated at University of Cambridge[18].

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  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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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