John Baird

Canadian politician
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John Baird

Summary

John Baird is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on May 26, 1969[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and consultant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec City[2], John Baird…
  • John Baird was born on May 26, 1969[3].
  • John Baird held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • John Baird's professions included diplomat[4].
  • John Baird worked as a politician[5].
  • John Baird's professions included consultant[6].
  • John Baird was educated at Queen's University[9].
  • John Baird was educated at Bell High School[10].
  • John Baird received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[11].
  • John Baird is recorded as male[12].
  • John Baird's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Baird was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[14].
  • John Baird was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[15].
  • John Baird's Commons category is recorded as John Baird (Canadian politician)[16].
  • John Baird's family name is recorded as Baird[17].
  • John Baird's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Baird's work location is recorded as Ottawa[19].
  • John Baird's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[20].
  • John Baird's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[21].
  • John Baird's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[22].
  • John Baird's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Baird's candidacy in election is recorded as 2008 Canadian federal election[24].
  • John Baird's candidacy in election is recorded as 2011 Canadian federal election[25].
  • John Baird's candidacy in election is recorded as 2006 Canadian federal election[26].
  • John Baird's affiliation string is recorded as Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Baird's place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on May 26, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University[9], a university in Ontario[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1841[30] and Bell High School[10], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1962[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and consultant[6].

Recognition

John Baird received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[11].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[14], a political party[34], in Canada[35], founded in 2003[36], headquartered in Ottawa[37] and Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[15], a political party[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Toronto[41].

Why It Matters

John Baird ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Baird born?

Born in Quebec City[2], John Baird…

What did John Baird do for work?

John Baird worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and consultant[6].

Where did John Baird go to school?

John Baird was educated at Queen's University[9] and Bell High School[10].

What awards did John Baird receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2014 Participant List. 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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