William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil

Summary

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Òban^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1893^[3]. He died in Canberra^[4]. He died on February 3, 1961^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Òban^[2], William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil…
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil passed away in Canberra^[4].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was born on August 10, 1893^[3].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil died on February 3, 1961^[5].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's father was John Morrison of Torinturk^[8].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's mother was Marion MacVicar^[9].
• Among William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's spouses was Catherine Allison Swan^[10].
• A child of William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil^[11].
• A child of William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was Alasdair Andrew Orr Morrison^[12].
• A child of William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was Nial Ranald Morrison^[13].
• A child of William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was Godfrey Donald Morrison^[14].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil worked as a politician^[6].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Governor-General of Australia^[16].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Speaker of the House of Commons^[17].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[18].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[19].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Minister of Food^[20].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil held the position of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food^[21].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's education included a stint at George Watson's College^[23].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil received the Military Cross^[24].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil is recorded as male^[26].
• William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was born in Òban^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1893^[3]. His father was John Morrison of Torinturk^[8]. His mother was Marion MacVicar^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[22] and George Watson's College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia^[16], a position^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Speaker of the House of Commons^[17], an elective office^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1377^[33]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[19], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1361^[38]; Minister of Food^[20], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food^[21], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[24] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].

Personal Life

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was married to Catherine Allison Swan^[10]. Children include John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil^[11], Alasdair Andrew Orr Morrison^[12], Nial Ranald Morrison^[13], and Godfrey Donald Morrison^[14]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[43].

Death and Burial

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil died on February 3, 1961^[5]. He died in Canberra^[4].

Why It Matters

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil born?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was born in Òban^[2].

Where did William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil die?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil passed away in Canberra^[4].

Who were William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's parents?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's father was John Morrison of Torinturk^[8]. William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's mother was Marion MacVicar^[9].

Who was William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil married to?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil's spouses include Catherine Allison Swan^[10].

What did William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil do for work?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil worked as politician^[6].

Where did William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil go to school?

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22] and George Watson's College^[23].

What awards did William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[24] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].