Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns

British peer (1865-1946)
Person human Q7620020
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Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns

Summary

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns is a human[1]. He was born on +1865-11-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1946-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was born on +1865-11-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns died on +1946-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns[8].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's mother was Mary Harriet MacNeile[9].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was married to Olive Cobbold[10].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was Lady Hester Cairns[11].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was Lady Ursula Cairns[12].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was Lady Sheila Cairns[13].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was Hugh Cairns, Viscount Garmoyle[14].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns[15].
  • A child of Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was Lady Katharine Olive Cairns[16].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • British English was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's native language[19].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns worked as a politician[5].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's education included a stint at Wellington College[21].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's noble title is recorded as Earl Cairns[26].
  • Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was born on +1865-11-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns[8]. His mother was Mary Harriet MacNeile[9]. British English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[21], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6]. Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].

Recognition

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

Personal Life

Among Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's spouses was Olive Cobbold[10]. Children include Lady Hester Cairns[11], an aristocrat[35], 1895–1985[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Lady Ursula Cairns[12], an aristocrat[38], 1899–1988[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Lady Sheila Cairns[13], an aristocrat[41], 1905–2000[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Hugh Cairns, Viscount Garmoyle[14], a military personnel[44], 1907–1942[45], of United Kingdom[46]; David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns[15], a naval officer[47], 1909–1989[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[50]; and Lady Katharine Olive Cairns[16].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns died on +1946-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's parents?

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns[8]. Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's mother was Mary Harriet MacNeile[9].

Who was Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns married to?

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns's spouses include Olive Cobbold[10].

What did Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns do for work?

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns worked as military personnel[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6].

Where did Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns go to school?

Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns was educated at Wellington College[21] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].

What awards did Wilfred Cairns, 4th Earl Cairns receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

References

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  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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