George MacLeod

Scottish soldier and cleric (1895-1991)
Person human Q5542009
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George MacLeod

Summary

George MacLeod is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1895[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on June 27, 1991[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George MacLeod's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • George MacLeod passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • George MacLeod was born on June 17, 1895[3].
  • George MacLeod died on June 27, 1991[5].
  • George MacLeod's father was Sir John MacLeod, 1st Baronet[9].
  • George MacLeod's mother was Edith Fielden[10].
  • Among George MacLeod's spouses was Lorna Helen Janet MacLeod[11].
  • A child of George MacLeod was Eva Mary Ellen MacLeod[12].
  • A child of George MacLeod was Sir John Maxwell Norman MacLeod, 5th Bt.[13].
  • A child of George MacLeod was Neil David MacLeod[14].
  • George MacLeod held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • George MacLeod held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George MacLeod's professions included military personnel[6].
  • George MacLeod's professions included politician[7].
  • George MacLeod held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • George MacLeod was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • George MacLeod was educated at Winchester College[19].
  • George MacLeod was educated at Oriel College[20].
  • George MacLeod received the Military Cross[21].
  • George MacLeod received the Templeton Prize[22].
  • George MacLeod's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].
  • George MacLeod is recorded as male[24].
  • George MacLeod's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George MacLeod's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • George MacLeod's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[27].

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Origins and Family

George MacLeod was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on June 17, 1895[3]. His father was Sir John MacLeod, 1st Baronet[9]. His mother was Edith Fielden[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Winchester College[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and Oriel College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1324[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. George MacLeod held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1914[42] and Templeton Prize[22], a religion-related award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45].

Personal Life

George MacLeod was married to Lorna Helen Janet MacLeod[11]. Children include Eva Mary Ellen MacLeod[12], b. 1950[46], of United Kingdom[47]; Sir John Maxwell Norman MacLeod, 5th Bt.[13]; and Neil David MacLeod[14], b. 1959[48], of United Kingdom[49]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].

Death and Burial

George MacLeod died on June 27, 1991[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

George MacLeod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was George MacLeod born?

Born in Glasgow[2], George MacLeod…

Where did George MacLeod die?

George MacLeod passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were George MacLeod's parents?

George MacLeod's father was Sir John MacLeod, 1st Baronet[9]. George MacLeod's mother was Edith Fielden[10].

Who was George MacLeod married to?

George MacLeod's spouses include Lorna Helen Janet MacLeod[11].

What did George MacLeod do for work?

George MacLeod worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did George MacLeod go to school?

George MacLeod was educated at University of Edinburgh[18], Winchester College[19], and Oriel College[20].

What awards did George MacLeod receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[21] and Templeton Prize[22].

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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank captain
    Given name George
    Spouse Lorna Helen Janet MacLeod
    Family name MacLeod
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