John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven

Australian journalist, lawyer and politician (1874-1941)
Person human Q334198
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John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven

Summary

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1874[3]. He passed away in Stonehaven[4]. He died on August 20, 1941[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was born in Chelsea[2].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven died in Stonehaven[4].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was born on April 27, 1874[3].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven died on August 20, 1941[5].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's father was Sir Alexander Baird, 1st Baronet[8].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's mother was Annette Maria Palk[9].
  • Among John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's spouses was Ethel Keith-Falconer, 11th Countess of Kintore[10].
  • A child of John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was Ian Keith, 12th Earl of Kintore[11].
  • A child of John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was Annette Baird[12].
  • A child of John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was Robert Baird[13].
  • A child of John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was Ariel Baird[14].
  • A child of John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was Ava Baird[15].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's professions included politician[6].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of Governor-General of Australia[17].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of Secretary of State for Transport[18].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of First Commissioner of Works[19].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's education included a stint at Eton College[24].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven received the Distinguished Service Order[25].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chelsea[2], John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven… he was born on April 27, 1874[3]. His father was Sir Alexander Baird, 1st Baronet[8]. His mother was Annette Maria Palk[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[23] and Eton College[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia[17], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30]; Secretary of State for Transport[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1919[33]; First Commissioner of Works[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1924[40]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1923[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[25] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].

Personal Life

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was married to Ethel Keith-Falconer, 11th Countess of Kintore[10]. Children include Ian Keith, 12th Earl of Kintore[11], a military personnel[44], 1908–1989[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Annette Baird[12], 1905–1950[47]; Robert Baird[13], 1910–1943[48]; Ariel Baird[14], 1916–2003[49]; and Ava Baird[15], 1919–2001[50]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[51].

Death and Burial

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven died on August 20, 1941[5]. He passed away in Stonehaven[4].

Why It Matters

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven born?

Born in Chelsea[2], John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven…

Where did John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven die?

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven passed away in Stonehaven[4].

Who were John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's parents?

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's father was Sir Alexander Baird, 1st Baronet[8]. John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's mother was Annette Maria Palk[9].

Who was John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven married to?

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven's spouses include Ethel Keith-Falconer, 11th Countess of Kintore[10].

What did John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven do for work?

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven worked as politician[6].

Where did John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven go to school?

John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven was educated at Christ Church[23] and Eton College[24].

What awards did John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[25] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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