William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir

Summary

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Crosshill^[2]. He was born on +1877-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Giffnock^[4]. He died on +1959-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], politician^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's place of birth was Crosshill^[2].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir died in Giffnock^[4].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was born on +1877-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir died on +1959-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's father was James Weir^[10].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's mother was Mary Douglas^[11].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was married to Alice Blanche MacConnachie^[12].
• A child of William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was James Kenneth Weir^[13].
• A child of William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was John William Douglas^[14].
• A child of William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was Elspeth Marjory Jessie Weir^[15].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's professions included engineer^[6].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir worked as a politician^[7].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir worked as a businessperson^[8].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's education included a stint at High School of Glasgow^[20].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's education included a stint at Allan Glen's School^[21].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's image is recorded as Lord Weir LCCN2014707575 (cropped).jpg^[24].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir is recorded as male^[25].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's noble title is recorded as Viscount Weir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Crosshill^[2], William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir… he was born on +1877-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James Weir^[10]. His mother was Mary Douglas^[11].

Education

Educated at High School of Glasgow^[20], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1124^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and Allan Glen's School^[21], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], politician^[7], and businessperson^[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1815^[41] and Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44].

Personal Life

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was married to Alice Blanche MacConnachie^[12]. Children include James Kenneth Weir^[13], a businessperson^[45], 1905–1975^[46]; John William Douglas^[14], 1907–1953^[47]; and Elspeth Marjory Jessie Weir^[15], 1912–1988^[48].

Death and Burial

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir died on +1959-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Giffnock^[4].

Why It Matters

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir born?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's place of birth was Crosshill^[2].

Where did William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir die?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir passed away in Giffnock^[4].

Who were William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's parents?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's father was James Weir^[10]. William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's mother was Mary Douglas^[11].

Who was William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir married to?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir's spouses include Alice Blanche MacConnachie^[12].

What did William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir do for work?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir worked as engineer^[6], politician^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir go to school?

William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir was educated at High School of Glasgow^[20] and Allan Glen's School^[21].

What awards did William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22] and Knight Bachelor^[23].