Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford

British politician (1927-2023)
Person human Q335822
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Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford

Summary

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford is a human[1]. He was born on +1927-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Balcarres House[3]. He died on +2023-03-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford passed away in Balcarres House[3].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was born on +1927-03-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford died on +2023-03-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's father was David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford[8].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's mother was Mary Cavendish[9].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was married to Ruth Meyer-Bechtler[10].
  • A child of Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was Lady Bettina Lindsay[11].
  • A child of Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was Lady Iona Lindsay[12].
  • A child of Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was Anthony Lindsay[13].
  • A child of Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was Alexander Lindsay[14].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford worked as a politician[5].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's professions included photographer[6].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was educated at Trinity College[23].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford received the Order of the Thistle[25].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was born on +1927-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford[8]. His mother was Mary Cavendish[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and photographer[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1974[39]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1970[42]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1966[45]; member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1964[48]; and member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1959[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53] and Order of the Thistle[25].

Personal Life

Among Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's spouses was Ruth Meyer-Bechtler[10]. Children include Lady Bettina Lindsay[11], b. 1950[54]; Lady Iona Lindsay[12]; Anthony Lindsay[13], an investment banker[55], b. 1958[56], of United Kingdom[57]; and Alexander Lindsay[14], b. 1961[58], of United Kingdom[59]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[60].

Death and Burial

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford died on +2023-03-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Balcarres House[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where did Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford die?

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford passed away in Balcarres House[3].

Who were Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's parents?

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's father was David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford[8]. Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's mother was Mary Cavendish[9].

Who was Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford married to?

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford's spouses include Ruth Meyer-Bechtler[10].

What did Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford do for work?

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford worked as politician[5] and photographer[6].

Where did Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford go to school?

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford was educated at Eton College[22] and Trinity College[23].

What awards did Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24] and Order of the Thistle[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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