John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran

British diplomat, baron, Royal Navy officer, historian (1924-2014)
Person human Q1572471
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John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran

Summary

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran is a human[1]. He was born on +1924-09-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on +2014-02-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran passed away in London[3].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was born on +1924-09-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran died on +2014-02-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's father was Charles Wilson, 1st Baron Moran[9].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's mother was Dorothy Dufton[10].
  • Among John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's spouses was Shirley Rowntree Harris[11].
  • A child of John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was Juliet Wilson[12].
  • A child of John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was James McMoran Wilson, 3rd Baron Moran[13].
  • A child of John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was William Edward Alexander Moran[14].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's professions included politician[5].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran worked as a writer[7].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada[16].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[17].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[18].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chad[19].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of Head of West Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office[20].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Among John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[22].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's education included a stint at Eton College[23].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was educated at King's College[24].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran is recorded as male[26].
  • John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was born on +1924-09-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Wilson, 1st Baron Moran[9]. His mother was Dorothy Dufton[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[23], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], diplomat[6], and writer[7]. Among John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[22]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada[16], a position[35], in Canada[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[17], an ambassador of the United Kingdom[37], in Hungary[38]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[18], a position[39], in Portugal[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chad[19]; Head of West Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office[20]; and member of the House of Lords[21], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43].

Recognition

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

Personal Life

Among John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's spouses was Shirley Rowntree Harris[11]. Children include Juliet Wilson[12], b. 1950[44]; James McMoran Wilson, 3rd Baron Moran[13], b. 1952[45]; and William Edward Alexander Moran[14].

Death and Burial

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran died on +2014-02-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran die?

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran passed away in London[3].

Who were John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's parents?

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's father was Charles Wilson, 1st Baron Moran[9]. John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's mother was Dorothy Dufton[10].

Who was John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran married to?

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran's spouses include Shirley Rowntree Harris[11].

What did John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran do for work?

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran worked as politician[5], diplomat[6], and writer[7].

Where did John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran go to school?

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran was educated at Eton College[23] and King's College[24].

What awards did John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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