John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil

British diplomat, British High Commissioner to Fiji, Nauru and Tuvalu and Barbados and Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda (1926-2000)
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John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil

Summary

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil is a human[1]. He was born in North Uist[2]. He was born on +1926-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lanzarote[4]. He died on +2000-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in North Uist[2], John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil…
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil died in Lanzarote[4].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was born on +1926-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil died on +2000-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's father was William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil[10].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's mother was Catherine Allison Swan[11].
  • Among John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's spouses was Mavis Dawn Spencer-Payne[12].
  • Among John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's spouses was Diana Mary Cunliffe Vise[13].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Catriona Mary Morrison[14].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Andrew William Reginald Morrison[15].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Ranald John Morrison[16].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Alasdair Godfrey Morrison[17].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Joanna Catherine Morrison[18].
  • A child of John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was Mary Allison Morrison[19].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil worked as a justice of the peace[7].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil worked as a politician[8].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Fiji[21].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Barbados[22].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil held the position of member of the House of Lords[23].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Governor of Bermuda[24].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was educated at Fettes College[25].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's education included a stint at Oriel College[26].
  • John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was born in North Uist[2]. He was born on +1926-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil[10]. His mother was Catherine Allison Swan[11].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[25], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Oriel College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Fiji[21], a position[36], in Fiji[37]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Barbados[22], a position[38], in Barbados[39], founded in 1966[40]; member of the House of Lords[23], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43]; and Governor of Bermuda[24], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1612[46].

Recognition

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mavis Dawn Spencer-Payne[12] and Diana Mary Cunliffe Vise[13]. Children include Catriona Mary Morrison[14], b. 1952[47]; Andrew William Reginald Morrison[15], b. 1953[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Ranald John Morrison[16], b. 1956[50]; Alasdair Godfrey Morrison[17]; Joanna Catherine Morrison[18]; and Mary Allison Morrison[19], b. 1972[51]. John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil died on +2000-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lanzarote[4].

Why It Matters

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil born?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was born in North Uist[2].

Where did John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil die?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil passed away in Lanzarote[4].

Who were John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's parents?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's father was William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil[10]. John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's mother was Catherine Allison Swan[11].

Who was John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil married to?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil's spouses include Mavis Dawn Spencer-Payne[12] and Diana Mary Cunliffe Vise[13].

What did John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil do for work?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil worked as diplomat[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil go to school?

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil was educated at Fettes College[25] and Oriel College[26].

What awards did John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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