James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale

British peer (1930-2003)
Person human Q6140040
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James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale

Summary

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale is a human[1]. He was born on +1930-07-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was born on +1930-07-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was born on +1939-07-17T00:00:00Z[6].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's father was John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale[7].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's mother was Margaret Smith[8].
  • Among James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's spouses was Clare Barclay[9].
  • A child of James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was Fiona Elizabeth Morrison[10].
  • A child of James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was Alastair Morrison, 3rd Baron Margadale[11].
  • A child of James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was Hugh Morrison[12].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's professions included politician[4].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale held the position of High Sheriff of Wiltshire[15].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's education included a stint at Royal Agricultural University[16].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was educated at Eton College[17].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale is recorded as male[18].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's noble title is recorded as Baron Margadale[20].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's residence is recorded as Fonthill Abbey[21].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/061c9w[22].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's family name is recorded as Morrison[23].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00132392[26].
  • James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's Hansard is recorded as mr-james-morrison-1[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1930-07-17T00:00:00Z[2] and +1939-07-17T00:00:00Z[6]. James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's father was John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale[7]. His mother was Margaret Smith[8].

Education

Educated at Royal Agricultural University[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Cirencester[31] and Eton College[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37] and High Sheriff of Wiltshire[15], a position[38], in Kingdom of England[39].

Personal Life

Among James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's spouses was Clare Barclay[9]. Children include Fiona Elizabeth Morrison[10], b. 1954[40]; Alastair Morrison, 3rd Baron Margadale[11], an aristocrat[41], b. 1958[42], of United Kingdom[43]; and Hugh Morrison[12], b. 1960[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's parents?

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's father was John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale[7]. James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's mother was Margaret Smith[8].

Who was James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale married to?

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale's spouses include Clare Barclay[9].

What did James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale do for work?

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale worked as politician[4].

Where did James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale go to school?

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was educated at Royal Agricultural University[16] and Eton College[17].

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  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . The London Gazette 45321. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  17. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] . 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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