John Baird

Scottish Unionist politician, born 1852
Person human Q6220328
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Summary

John Baird is a human[1]. He was born on February 17, 1852[2]. He died on July 8, 1900[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Baird was born on February 17, 1852[2].
  • John Baird died on July 8, 1900[3].
  • John Baird's father was John Baird of Ury[6].
  • John Baird's mother was Margaret Findlay[7].
  • John Baird was married to Constance Amelia Harford[8].
  • A child of John Baird was Jean Edith Baird[9].
  • A child of John Baird was Margaret Ina Baird[10].
  • A child of John Baird was James Alexander Baird[11].
  • A child of John Baird was Hugh William Baird[12].
  • John Baird held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Baird worked as a politician[4].
  • John Baird held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Baird was educated at Christ Church[15].
  • John Baird's education included a stint at Harrow School[16].
  • John Baird is recorded as male[17].
  • John Baird's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Baird's family name is recorded as Baird[19].
  • John Baird's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Baird's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • John Baird's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • John Baird's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Baird's name in native language is recorded as John Baird[24].
  • John Baird's candidacy in election is recorded as 1885 United Kingdom general election[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Baird was born on February 17, 1852[2]. His father was he of Ury[6]. His mother was Margaret Findlay[7].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Harrow School[16], a public school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1572[32].

Career and Affiliations

John Baird worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].

Personal Life

Among John Baird's spouses was Constance Amelia Harford[8]. Children include Jean Edith Baird[9], Margaret Ina Baird[10], James Alexander Baird[11], and Hugh William Baird[12].

Death and Burial

John Baird died on July 8, 1900[3].

Why It Matters

John Baird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Baird's parents?

John Baird's father was John Baird of Ury[6]. John Baird's mother was Margaret Findlay[7].

Who was John Baird married to?

John Baird's spouses include Constance Amelia Harford[8].

What did John Baird do for work?

John Baird worked as politician[4].

Where did John Baird go to school?

John Baird was educated at Christ Church[15] and Harrow School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . 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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  1. 13w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jean Edith Baird, Margaret Ina Baird, James Alexander Baird +1
    Father → John Baird of Ury
    Instance of → human
    Hansard (1803–2005) id → mr-john-baird
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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