John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

Summary

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith is a human^[1]. Born in Stonehaven^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1889^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on June 16, 1971^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], engineer^[7], journalist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's place of birth was Stonehaven^[2].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith died in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was born on July 20, 1889^[3].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith died on June 16, 1971^[5].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith is buried at Rothiemurchus Forest^[11].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's father was George Reith^[12].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's mother was Adah Mary Weston^[13].
• Among John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's spouses was Muriel Katharine Odhams^[14].
• A child of John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was Christopher John Reith^[15].
• A child of John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was Marista Muriel Reith^[16].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's native language^[18].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's professions included politician^[6].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith worked as an engineer^[7].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's professions included journalist^[8].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's professions included businessperson^[9].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of Director-General of the BBC^[19].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of Secretary of State for Transport^[23].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith held the position of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[24].
• Among John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[25].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was employed by William Beardmore and Company^[26].
• John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was employed by HM Factory, Gretna^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-07-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1971-06-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 190367d4-4c53-486d-b121-8989fdafd402^[32]

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Origins and Family

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was born in Stonehaven^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1889^[3]. His father was George Reith^[12]. His mother was Adah Mary Weston^[13]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Gresham's School^[33], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1555^[36], headquartered in Holt^[37] and The Glasgow Academy^[38], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1845^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], engineer^[7], journalist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation^[25], a public broadcaster^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1927^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; William Beardmore and Company^[26], a business^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1837^[48], headquartered in Parkhead^[49]; and HM Factory, Gretna^[27], a factory^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]. Positions held include Director-General of the BBC^[19], a position^[52], founded in 1927^[53]; member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1801^[56]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1935^[61]; Secretary of State for Transport^[23], a position^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1919^[64]; and Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[24], a position^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1815^[72]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in United Kingdom^[75]; Order of the Thistle^[76]; and Knight Bachelor^[77].

Personal Life

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was married to Muriel Katharine Odhams^[14]. Children include Christopher John Reith^[15], 1928–2016^[78] and Marista Muriel Reith^[16], b. 1932^[79]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[80].

Death and Burial

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith died on June 16, 1971^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Rothiemurchus Forest^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Reith, 1st Baron Reith include Reith Lectures^[81], a radio program^[82].

Why It Matters

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Reith Lectures^[81], a radio program^[82].

FAQs

Where was John Reith, 1st Baron Reith born?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's place of birth was Stonehaven^[2].

Where did John Reith, 1st Baron Reith die?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's parents?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's father was George Reith^[12]. John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's mother was Adah Mary Weston^[13].

Who was John Reith, 1st Baron Reith married to?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith's spouses include Muriel Katharine Odhams^[14].

What did John Reith, 1st Baron Reith do for work?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith worked as politician^[6], engineer^[7], journalist^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did John Reith, 1st Baron Reith go to school?

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith was educated at Gresham's School^[33] and The Glasgow Academy^[38].

What awards did John Reith, 1st Baron Reith receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[66], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[69], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[73], and Order of the Thistle^[76].