John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale

British politician (1906-1996)
Person human Q6249506
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John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale

Summary

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale is a human[1]. He was born on December 16, 1906[2]. He died on May 25, 1996[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was born on December 16, 1906[2].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale died on May 25, 1996[3].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's father was Hugh Morrison[6].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's mother was Sophia Leveson-Gower[7].
  • Among John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's spouses was Margaret Smith[8].
  • A child of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was Peter Morrison[9].
  • A child of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was Mary Anne Morrison[10].
  • A child of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale[11].
  • A child of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was Charles Morrison[12].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's professions included politician[4].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was educated at Magdalene College[21].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale is recorded as male[23].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's noble title is recorded as Baron Margadale[25].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's residence is recorded as Tisbury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was born on December 16, 1906[2]. His father was Hugh Morrison[6]. His mother was Sophia Leveson-Gower[7].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30] and Eton College[22], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1964[36]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1959[39]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1955[42]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1951[45]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1950[48]; and member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1945[51].

Personal Life

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was married to Margaret Smith[8]. Children include Peter Morrison[9], a politician[52], 1944–1995[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Knight Bachelor[55]; Mary Anne Morrison[10], a lady-in-waiting[56], b. 1937[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[59]; James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale[11], a politician[60], 1930–2003[61], of United Kingdom[62]; and Charles Morrison[12], a politician[63], 1932–2005[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Knight Bachelor[66]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale died on May 25, 1996[3].

Why It Matters

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's parents?

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's father was Hugh Morrison[6]. John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's mother was Sophia Leveson-Gower[7].

Who was John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale married to?

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale's spouses include Margaret Smith[8].

What did John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale do for work?

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale worked as politician[4].

Where did John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale go to school?

John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale was educated at Magdalene College[21] and Eton College[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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