James Meston, 1st Baron Meston

British civil servant and businessman (1865-1943)
Person human Q6139681
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James Meston, 1st Baron Meston

Summary

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1865-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1943-10-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a statistician[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was born on +1865-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston died on +1943-10-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's father was James Meston[9].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's mother was Jane Greig Scorgie[10].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was married to Jeanie McDonald[11].
  • A child of James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was Dougall Meston, 2nd Baron Meston[12].
  • A child of James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was James McDonald Scorgie Meston[13].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston worked as a statistician[5].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's professions included businessperson[6].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's professions included politician[7].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[16].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was a member of Royal Statistical Society[18].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston is recorded as male[19].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's noble title is recorded as Baron Meston[21].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080124150[22].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107355622[23].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's GND ID is recorded as 105517088X[24].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2009009066[25].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 112955332[26].
  • James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's IdRef ID is recorded as 106935321[27].

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Origins and Family

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1865-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Meston[9]. His mother was Jane Greig Scorgie[10].

Education

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and president of the Royal Statistical Society[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1834[33].

Personal Life

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was married to Jeanie McDonald[11]. Children include Dougall Meston, 2nd Baron Meston[12], a lawyer[34], 1894–1984[35] and James McDonald Scorgie Meston[13].

Death and Burial

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston died on +1943-10-07T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Meston, 1st Baron Meston born?

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Who were James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's parents?

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's father was James Meston[9]. James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's mother was Jane Greig Scorgie[10].

Who was James Meston, 1st Baron Meston married to?

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston's spouses include Jeanie McDonald[11].

What did James Meston, 1st Baron Meston do for work?

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston worked as statistician[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7].

Where did James Meston, 1st Baron Meston go to school?

James Meston, 1st Baron Meston was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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