Malcolm MacDonald

British politician and diplomat (1901-1981)
Person human Q333507
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Summary

Malcolm MacDonald was born on August 17, 1901[1], in Lossiemouth[2]. He died on January 11, 1981[3], in Maidstone[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (915 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ramsay MacDonald[9]
  • Mother: Margaret MacDonald[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Field of work: politics[13], diplomacy[14]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], Governor of Kenya[19], High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada[20], High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India[21], High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya[22], Governor-General of Malaya[23], Commissioner-General for South-East Asia[24], Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[25], member of London County Council[26], Chancellor of Durham University[27]
  • Employer: Foreign Office[28]
  • Educated at: Bedales School[29]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[32]
  • Commons category: Malcolm MacDonald[33]
  • Archives at: Durham University Archives and Special Collections[34]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[35]
  • Family name: MacDonald[36]
  • Given name: Malcolm[37]
  • Work location: London[38]
  • Depicted by: Malcolm John MacDonald[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Name in native language: Malcolm MacDonald[41]
  • Sibling: Sheila Lochhead[42]
  • Candidacy in election: 1929 United Kingdom general election[43], 1931 United Kingdom general election[44], 1936 Ross and Cromarty by-election[45]

Why It Matters

Malcolm MacDonald has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm MacDonald born?

Malcolm MacDonald's place of birth was Lossiemouth[2].

Where did Malcolm MacDonald die?

Malcolm MacDonald passed away in Maidstone[4].

Who were Malcolm MacDonald's parents?

Malcolm MacDonald's father was Ramsay MacDonald[9]. Malcolm MacDonald's mother was Margaret MacDonald[10].

What did Malcolm MacDonald do for work?

Malcolm MacDonald worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Malcolm MacDonald go to school?

Malcolm MacDonald was educated at Bedales School[29].

What awards did Malcolm MacDonald receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . n2t.durham.ac.uk. n2t.durham.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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