John Griffin

British courtier
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John Griffin

Summary

John Griffin is a human[1]. He was born on +1924-02-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2009-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a press secretary[4].

Key Facts

  • John Griffin was born on +1924-02-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Griffin died on +2009-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Griffin's father was Arthur Wilfred Michael Stewart Griffin[5].
  • John Griffin was married to Henrietta Montagu Douglas Scott[6].
  • A child of John Griffin was Andrew Michael Stewart Griffin[7].
  • A child of John Griffin was Philip Anthony Stewart Griffin[8].
  • John Griffin worked as a press secretary[4].
  • John Griffin's education included a stint at Harrow School[9].
  • John Griffin received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[10].
  • John Griffin received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[11].
  • John Griffin received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12].
  • John Griffin is recorded as male[13].
  • John Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Griffin's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[15].
  • John Griffin's family name is recorded as Griffin[16].
  • John Griffin's given name is recorded as Arthur[17].
  • John Griffin's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Griffin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/5172934/Major-Sir-John-Griffin.html[19].
  • John Griffin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-john-griffin-press-secretary-to-the-queen-mother-fqjnzzqkj39[20].
  • John Griffin's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00018137[21].
  • John Griffin's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p1427.htm#i14261[22].
  • John Griffin's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U18197[23].
  • John Griffin's Roglo person ID is recorded as p=arthur john stewart;n=griffin[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Griffin was born on +1924-02-20T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Arthur Wilfred Michael Stewart Griffin[5].

Education

John Griffin was educated at Harrow School[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Griffin worked as a press secretary[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[10], a grade of an order[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[11], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12], a knighthood[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Among John Griffin's spouses was Henrietta Montagu Douglas Scott[6]. Children include Andrew Michael Stewart Griffin[7], b. 1963[31] and Philip Anthony Stewart Griffin[8], b. 1965[32].

Death and Burial

John Griffin died on +2009-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were John Griffin's parents?

John Griffin's father was Arthur Wilfred Michael Stewart Griffin[5].

Who was John Griffin married to?

John Griffin's spouses include Henrietta Montagu Douglas Scott[6].

What did John Griffin do for work?

John Griffin worked as press secretary[4].

Where did John Griffin go to school?

John Griffin was educated at Harrow School[9].

What awards did John Griffin receive?

Honors received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[10], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[11], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Genealogics. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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