John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross

British politician (1837–1905)
Person human Q16031236
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John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross

Summary

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clackmannan[2]. He was born on July 11, 1837[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 22, 1905[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's place of birth was Clackmannan[2].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was born on July 11, 1837[3].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross died on January 22, 1905[5].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross is buried at Dean Cemetery[9].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's father was Peter Balfour[10].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's mother was Jane Ramsay Blair[11].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was married to Lilias Oswald Mackenzie[12].
  • Among John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's spouses was Marianne Eliza Moncreiff[13].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was Patrick Balfour, 2nd Baron Kinross[14].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was James Moncreiffe Balfour[15].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was John Ramsay Blair Balfour[16].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was Harry Robert Chichester Balfour[17].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was Norman Frederick William Balfour[18].
  • A child of John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was Isobel Nora Gwendoline Balfour[19].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's professions included politician[6].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross worked as a judge[7].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of Lord President of the Court of Session[21].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's place of birth was Clackmannan[2]. He was born on July 11, 1837[3]. His father was Peter Balfour[10]. His mother was Jane Ramsay Blair[11].

Education

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Lord President of the Court of Session[21], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1895[32]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1892[35]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1885[41]; and member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1880[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lilias Oswald Mackenzie[12], 1846–1872[45] and Marianne Eliza Moncreiff[13]. Children include Patrick Balfour, 2nd Baron Kinross[14], 1870–1939[46]; James Moncreiffe Balfour[15], 1878–1960[47]; John Ramsay Blair Balfour[16]; Harry Robert Chichester Balfour[17], 1882–1964[48]; Norman Frederick William Balfour[18]; and Isobel Nora Gwendoline Balfour[19], 1885–1961[49].

Death and Burial

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross died on January 22, 1905[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross born?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was born in Clackmannan[2].

Where did John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross die?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's parents?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's father was Peter Balfour[10]. John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's mother was Jane Ramsay Blair[11].

Who was John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross married to?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross's spouses include Lilias Oswald Mackenzie[12] and Marianne Eliza Moncreiff[13].

What did John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross do for work?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross worked as politician[6] and judge[7].

Where did John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross go to school?

John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross was educated at University of Edinburgh[27].

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  11. [24] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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