Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

Summary

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook is a human^[1]. Born in Maple^[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1879^[3]. He passed away in Cherkley Court^[4]. He died on June 9, 1964^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], publisher^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's place of birth was Maple^[2].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook died in Cherkley Court^[4].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook passed away in Leatherhead^[12].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was born on May 25, 1879^[3].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook died on June 9, 1964^[5].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's father was William Cuthbert Aitken^[13].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's mother was Jane Noble^[14].
• Among Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's spouses was Marcia Anastasia Christoforides^[15].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was married to Gladys Drury^[16].
• A child of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet^[17].
• A child of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was Janet Aitken^[18].
• A child of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was Peter Rudyard Aitken^[19].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held citizenship in Canada^[21].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook worked as a politician^[6].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook worked as a writer^[7].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's professions included historian^[8].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's professions included publisher^[9].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's professions included businessperson^[10].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's professions included newspaper proprietor^[22].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held the position of Minister of Production^[23].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[24].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held the position of Minister of Supply^[25].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held the position of Minister of Aircraft Production^[26].
• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's place of birth was Maple^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1879^[3]. His father was William Cuthbert Aitken^[13]. His mother was Jane Noble^[14].

Education

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was educated at University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], publisher^[9], businessperson^[10], and newspaper proprietor^[22]. Positions held include Minister of Production^[23], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1942^[31]; Lord Privy Seal^[24], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1307^[34]; Minister of Supply^[25], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Minister of Aircraft Production^[26], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1940^[40]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[27], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1361^[43]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[44], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Soviet Union^[49]; Order of New Brunswick^[50]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marcia Anastasia Christoforides^[15], an art collector^[52], 1909–1994^[53], of United Kingdom^[54] and Gladys Drury^[16]. Children include Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet^[17], a politician^[55], 1910–1985^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Distinguished Service Order^[58]; Janet Aitken^[18], an aircraft pilot^[59], 1908–1988^[60], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[61]; and Peter Rudyard Aitken^[19], 1912–1947^[62]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party^[63], a political party^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1834^[66], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters^[67] and Liberal Unionist Party^[68], a political party^[69], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[70], founded in 1886^[71], headquartered in London^[72].

Death and Burial

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook died on June 9, 1964^[5]. Recorded place of death include Cherkley Court^[4], an English country house^[73], in United Kingdom^[74] and Leatherhead^[12], a town^[75], in United Kingdom^[76].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook include Standard Beaverette^[77], a combat vehicle model^[78], founded in 1940^[79].

Why It Matters

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Standard Beaverette^[77], a combat vehicle model^[78], founded in 1940^[79].

FAQs

Where was Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook born?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was born in Maple^[2].

Where did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook die?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook died in Cherkley Court^[4].

Who were Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's parents?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's father was William Cuthbert Aitken^[13]. Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's mother was Jane Noble^[14].

Who was Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook married to?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's spouses include Marcia Anastasia Christoforides^[15] and Gladys Drury^[16].

What did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook do for work?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], publisher^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook go to school?

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was educated at University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law^[28].

What awards did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook receive?

Honors received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[47], Order of New Brunswick^[50], and Person of National Historic Significance^[51].