Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer

British diplomat and courtier (1877-1953)
Person human Q7372094
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Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer

Summary

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on +1877-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1953-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer passed away in London[4].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was born on +1877-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer died on +1953-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer is buried at Minto Parish Church[9].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's father was Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer[10].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's mother was Ethel Errington[11].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was married to Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[12].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer[13].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was Lady Rosemary Baring[14].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was Lady Violet Baring[15].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer worked as a politician[7].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer held the position of Lord Chamberlain[20].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer received the Royal Victorian Chain[24].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[25].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was a member of Roxburghe Club[26].
  • Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's image is recorded as Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on +1877-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer[10]. His mother was Ethel Errington[11].

Education

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's education included a stint at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; and Lord Chamberlain[20], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Victorian Chain[24], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1902[41]; and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[25], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was married to Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[12]. Children include Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer[13], a diplomat[44], 1918–1991[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[47]; Lady Rosemary Baring[14], 1908–2004[48]; and Lady Violet Baring[15], 1911–1978[49].

Death and Burial

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer died on +1953-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Minto Parish Church[9].

Why It Matters

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer born?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was born in Cairo[2].

Where did Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer die?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer passed away in London[4].

Who were Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's parents?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's father was Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer[10]. Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's mother was Ethel Errington[11].

Who was Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer married to?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer's spouses include Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[12].

What did Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer do for work?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer go to school?

Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer was educated at Eton College[21].

What awards did Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Royal Victorian Chain[24], and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[25].

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  23. [26] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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