John Logie Baird
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Summary
John Logie Baird was born on August 13, 1888[1], in Helensburgh[2]. He died on June 14, 1946[3], in Bexhill-on-Sea[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,662 views/month, #6,672 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Helensburgh Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Margaret Albu[10]
- Child: Malcolm Baird[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[14], University of Strathclyde[15]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: John Logie Baird[18]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[19]
- Family name: Baird[20]
- Given name: John[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Logie Baird[22]
- Commons gallery: John Logie Baird[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Depicted by: John Logie Baird (1888-1946)[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: United Kingdom[26]
- Name in native language: John Logie Baird[27]
- Number of children: 2[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Logie Baird include Logie Awards[30], a group of awards[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1960[33].
Why It Matters
John Logie Baird has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He is credited with the discovery of television[36], a type of mass media[37] and mechanical television[38], founded in 1920[39]. Entities named for him include Logie Awards[30], a group of awards[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1960[33].
FAQs
Where was John Logie Baird born?
John Logie Baird was born in Helensburgh[2].
Where did John Logie Baird die?
John Logie Baird died in Bexhill-on-Sea[4].
Who was John Logie Baird married to?
John Logie Baird's spouses include Margaret Albu[10].
What did John Logie Baird do for work?
John Logie Baird worked as a physicist[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7].
Where did John Logie Baird go to school?
John Logie Baird was educated at University of Glasgow[14] and University of Strathclyde[15].
What awards did John Logie Baird receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
What did John Logie Baird discover?
John Logie Baird is credited as discoverer of television[36] and mechanical television[38].