Jo Grimond

Summary

Jo Grimond is a human^[1]. He was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on +1913-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Kirkwall^[4]. He died on +1993-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jo Grimond's place of birth was St Andrews^[2].
• Jo Grimond died in Kirkwall^[4].
• Jo Grimond was born on +1913-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jo Grimond died on +1993-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jo Grimond's father was Joseph Bowman Grimond^[9].
• Jo Grimond's mother was Lydia Helen Richardson^[10].
• Among Jo Grimond's spouses was Laura Miranda Grimond^[11].
• A child of Jo Grimond was Joseph Andrew Grimond^[12].
• A child of Jo Grimond was Grizelda Jane Grimond^[13].
• A child of Jo Grimond was John Jasper Grimond^[14].
• A child of Jo Grimond was Thomas Magnus Grimond^[15].
• Jo Grimond held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Jo Grimond's professions included politician^[6].
• Jo Grimond worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Jo Grimond held the position of leader of the Liberal Party^[17].
• Jo Grimond held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Jo Grimond held the position of leader of the Liberal Party^[19].
• Jo Grimond held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Jo Grimond held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Jo Grimond held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Jo Grimond's education included a stint at Balliol College^[23].
• Jo Grimond's education included a stint at Eton College^[24].
• Jo Grimond received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Jo Grimond's image is recorded as Jo Grimond (cropped) (2).jpg^[26].
• Jo Grimond is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jo Grimond was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on +1913-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Joseph Bowman Grimond^[9]. His mother was Lydia Helen Richardson^[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[23] and Eton College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include leader of the Liberal Party^[17], a position^[28]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1801^[31]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1979^[36]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[40], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1974^[43].

Recognition

Jo Grimond received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].

Personal Life

Among Jo Grimond's spouses was Laura Miranda Grimond^[11]. Children include Joseph Andrew Grimond^[12], Grizelda Jane Grimond^[13], John Jasper Grimond^[14], and Thomas Magnus Grimond^[15]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party^[44] and Liberal Democrats^[45].

Death and Burial

Jo Grimond died on +1993-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Kirkwall^[4].

Why It Matters

Jo Grimond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Jo Grimond born?

Jo Grimond was born in St Andrews^[2].

Where did Jo Grimond die?

Jo Grimond passed away in Kirkwall^[4].

Who were Jo Grimond's parents?

Jo Grimond's father was Joseph Bowman Grimond^[9]. Jo Grimond's mother was Lydia Helen Richardson^[10].

Who was Jo Grimond married to?

Jo Grimond's spouses include Laura Miranda Grimond^[11].

What did Jo Grimond do for work?

Jo Grimond worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Jo Grimond go to school?

Jo Grimond was educated at Balliol College^[23] and Eton College^[24].

What awards did Jo Grimond receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].