Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane

British politician (1856-1928)
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Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane

Summary

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1856[3]. He passed away in Auchterarder[4]. He died on August 19, 1928[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane passed away in Auchterarder[4].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was born on July 30, 1856[3].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane died on August 19, 1928[5].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's father was Robert Haldane[12].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's mother was Mary Elizabeth Haldane[13].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane worked as a judge[8].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane worked as a jurist[9].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's field of work was politics[16].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's field of work was law[17].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Secretary of State for War[19].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Lord Chancellor[20].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[21].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Chancellor of the University of St Andrews[23].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was educated at University of Edinburgh[26].
  • Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was educated at Edinburgh Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 30, 1856[3]. His father was Robert Haldane[12]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Haldane[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[25], University of Edinburgh[26], and Edinburgh Academy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10]. Fields of work include politics[16], law[17], and philosophy[18]. Positions held include Secretary of State for War[19], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29]; Lord Chancellor[20], a title[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1066[32]; Leader of the House of Lords[21], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1721[35]; Rector of the University of Edinburgh[22], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Chancellor of the University of St Andrews[23], a position[38]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane is The future of democracy[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[42], Order of Merit[43], and Fellow of the British Academy[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Labour Party[45] and Liberal Party[46].

Death and Burial

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane died on August 19, 1928[5]. He passed away in Auchterarder[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane born?

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane die?

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane passed away in Auchterarder[4].

Who were Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's parents?

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's father was Robert Haldane[12]. Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane's mother was Mary Elizabeth Haldane[13].

What did Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane do for work?

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane go to school?

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane was educated at University of Göttingen[25], University of Edinburgh[26], and Edinburgh Academy[27].

What awards did Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane receive?

Honors received include Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[42], Order of Merit[43], and Fellow of the British Academy[44].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling John Scott Haldane, William Haldane, Elizabeth Haldane
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge +2
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  5. 9w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Haldane
    Depicted by Richard Burdon Haldane (1856–1928), 1st Viscount Haldane, Statesman
    Member of political party Labour Party, Liberal Party
    Aliases
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