Malcolm MacDonald

British politician and diplomat (1901-1981)
Person human Q333507
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Malcolm MacDonald

Summary

Malcolm MacDonald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lossiemouth[2]. He was born on August 17, 1901[3]. He died in Maidstone[4]. He died on January 11, 1981[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm MacDonald was born in Lossiemouth[2].
  • Malcolm MacDonald died in Maidstone[4].
  • Malcolm MacDonald was born on August 17, 1901[3].
  • Malcolm MacDonald died on January 11, 1981[5].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's father was Ramsay MacDonald[10].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's mother was Margaret MacDonald[11].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's professions included politician[6].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's field of work was politics[14].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's field of work was diplomacy[15].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of Governor of Kenya[20].
  • Malcolm MacDonald held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada[21].
  • Among Malcolm MacDonald's employers was Foreign Office[22].
  • Malcolm MacDonald was educated at Bedales School[23].
  • Malcolm MacDonald received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[24].
  • Malcolm MacDonald is recorded as male[25].
  • Malcolm MacDonald's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Malcolm MacDonald was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lossiemouth[2], Malcolm MacDonald… he was born on August 17, 1901[3]. His father was Ramsay MacDonald[10]. His mother was Margaret MacDonald[11].

Education

Malcolm MacDonald was educated at Bedales School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include politics[14], an academic discipline[28] and diplomacy[15], an academic discipline[29]. Among Malcolm MacDonald's employers was Foreign Office[22]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1935[34]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1931[37]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1929[40]; Governor of Kenya[20]; and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada[21], a position[41], in Canada[42].

Recognition

Malcolm MacDonald received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[24].

Personal Life

Malcolm MacDonald was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Death and Burial

Malcolm MacDonald died on January 11, 1981[5]. He passed away in Maidstone[4].

Why It Matters

Malcolm MacDonald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm MacDonald born?

Malcolm MacDonald's place of birth was Lossiemouth[2].

Where did Malcolm MacDonald die?

Malcolm MacDonald passed away in Maidstone[4].

Who were Malcolm MacDonald's parents?

Malcolm MacDonald's father was Ramsay MacDonald[10]. Malcolm MacDonald's mother was Margaret MacDonald[11].

What did Malcolm MacDonald do for work?

Malcolm MacDonald worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Malcolm MacDonald go to school?

Malcolm MacDonald was educated at Bedales School[23].

What awards did Malcolm MacDonald receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Bedales School
    Place of death Maidstone
    Occupation politician, diplomat, university teacher
    Award received honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
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