John Hay Beith

British writer and historian (1876–1952)
Person human Q338543
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John Hay Beith

Summary

John Hay Beith is a human[1]. He was born in Rusholme[2]. He was born on April 17, 1876[3]. He passed away in Liss[4]. He died on September 22, 1952[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military officer[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hay Beith was born in Rusholme[2].
  • John Hay Beith died in Liss[4].
  • John Hay Beith was born on April 17, 1876[3].
  • John Hay Beith was born on January 1, 1876[11].
  • John Hay Beith died on September 22, 1952[5].
  • John Hay Beith died on January 1, 1952[12].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[13].
  • John Hay Beith held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Hay Beith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Hay Beith's professions included writer[6].
  • John Hay Beith worked as a military officer[7].
  • John Hay Beith's professions included historian[8].
  • John Hay Beith's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • John Hay Beith was educated at Fettes College[16].
  • John Hay Beith was educated at St John's College[17].
  • John Hay Beith was educated at Lady Barn House School[18].
  • John Hay Beith received the Military Cross[19].
  • John Hay Beith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • John Hay Beith is recorded as male[21].
  • John Hay Beith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Hay Beith's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • John Hay Beith's Commons category is recorded as Ian Hay[24].
  • John Hay Beith's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[25].
  • John Hay Beith was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • John Hay Beith was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hay Beith was born in Rusholme[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1876[3] and January 1, 1876[11].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[16], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]; and Lady Barn House School[18], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1873[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military officer[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[19], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1914[40] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 1952[5] and January 1, 1952[12]. John Hay Beith passed away in Liss[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

John Hay Beith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Hay Beith born?

John Hay Beith's place of birth was Rusholme[2].

Where did John Hay Beith die?

John Hay Beith died in Liss[4].

What did John Hay Beith do for work?

John Hay Beith worked as writer[6], military officer[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did John Hay Beith go to school?

John Hay Beith was educated at Fettes College[16], St John's College[17], and Lady Barn House School[18].

What awards did John Hay Beith receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[19] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank major-general
    Given name John
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