John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland

Scottish Liberal Party politician, soldier, peer, administrator
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John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland

Summary

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1860-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in United Kingdom[4]. He died on +1925-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland died in United Kingdom[4].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was born on +1860-07-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland died on +1925-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's father was George Sinclair[8].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's mother was Agnes Learmonth[9].
  • Among John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's spouses was Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland[10].
  • A child of John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was Henry Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland[11].
  • A child of John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was Margaret Ishbel Sinclair[12].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's professions included politician[6].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland[14].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland held the position of member of London County Council[19].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[21].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's image is recorded as 1stLordPentland.jpg[23].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland is recorded as male[24].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Sinclair, Baron Pentland.svg[26].
  • John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's noble title is recorded as Baron Pentland[27].

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Origins and Family

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1860-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Sinclair[8]. His mother was Agnes Learmonth[9].

Education

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].

Career and Affiliations

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Scotland[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1705[30]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1906[33]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1900[36]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1895[39]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1892[42]; and member of London County Council[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1889[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[21] and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].

Personal Life

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was married to Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland[10]. Children include Henry Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland[11], an esotericist[46], 1907–1984[47], of United Kingdom[48] and Margaret Ishbel Sinclair[12]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[49].

Death and Burial

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland died on +1925-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in United Kingdom[4].

Why It Matters

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland born?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland die?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland died in United Kingdom[4].

Who were John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's parents?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's father was George Sinclair[8]. John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's mother was Agnes Learmonth[9].

Who was John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland married to?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland's spouses include Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland[10].

What did John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland do for work?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland worked as politician[6].

Where did John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland go to school?

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].

What awards did John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[21] and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].

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  12. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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