Ronald Lindsay

British diplomat (1877-1945)
Person human Q3439393
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Ronald Lindsay

Summary

Ronald Lindsay is a human[1]. He was born on +1877-05-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Lindsay was born on +1877-05-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ronald Lindsay died on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Lindsay is buried at St Mary's churchyard[6].
  • Ronald Lindsay's father was James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford[7].
  • Ronald Lindsay's mother was Emily Bootle-Wilbraham[8].
  • Ronald Lindsay was married to Martha Cameron[9].
  • Ronald Lindsay was married to Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay[10].
  • Ronald Lindsay held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ronald Lindsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Ronald Lindsay's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Ronald Lindsay held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Ronald Lindsay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[14].
  • Ronald Lindsay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany[15].
  • Ronald Lindsay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[16].
  • Ronald Lindsay held the position of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Ronald Lindsay was employed by Foreign Office[18].
  • Ronald Lindsay's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].
  • Ronald Lindsay received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • Ronald Lindsay received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Ronald Lindsay received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Ronald Lindsay is recorded as male[23].
  • Ronald Lindsay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ronald Lindsay's Commons category is recorded as Ronald Lindsay[25].
  • Ronald Lindsay's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Ronald Lindsay's family name is recorded as Lindsay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ronald Lindsay was born on +1877-05-03T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford[7]. His mother was Emily Bootle-Wilbraham[8].

Education

Ronald Lindsay's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Ronald Lindsay's professions included diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[18]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[14], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1922[32]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany[15], a position[33], in Germany[34]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[16], a position[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1922[37]; and Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17], a Permanent Secretary[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Martha Cameron[9], 1886–1918[47] and Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay[10], a landscape architect[48], 1885–1954[49], of United States[50].

Death and Burial

Ronald Lindsay died on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at St Mary's churchyard[6].

Why It Matters

Ronald Lindsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Who were Ronald Lindsay's parents?

Ronald Lindsay's father was James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford[7]. Ronald Lindsay's mother was Emily Bootle-Wilbraham[8].

Who was Ronald Lindsay married to?

Ronald Lindsay's spouses include Martha Cameron[9] and Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay[10].

What did Ronald Lindsay do for work?

Ronald Lindsay worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Ronald Lindsay go to school?

Ronald Lindsay was educated at Winchester College[19].

What awards did Ronald Lindsay receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Miss Cameron becomes bride of Hon. Ronald Charles Lindsay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Miss Hoyt weds Briton. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Lindsay
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