Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
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Summary
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was born on May 25, 1879[1], in Maple[2]. He died on June 9, 1964[3], in Cherkley Court[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], historian[7], publisher[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,644 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Leatherhead[11]
- Father: William Cuthbert Aitken[12]
- Mother: Jane Noble[13]
- Spouse: Marcia Anastasia Christoforides[14], Gladys Drury[15]
- Child: Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet[16], Janet Aitken[17], Peter Rudyard Aitken[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], Canada[20]
- Occupation: newspaper proprietor[21], member of parliament[22], minister[23]
- Position held: Minister of Production[24], Lord Privy Seal[25], Minister of Supply[26], Minister of Aircraft Production[27], Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[28], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30]
- Educated at: University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law[31]
- Award received: Order of Suvorov, 1st class[32], Order of New Brunswick[33], Person of National Historic Significance[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Noble title: baronet[36], Baron Beaverbrook[37]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[38], Liberal Unionist Party[39]
- Commons category: Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook[40]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[41]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[42]
- Family name: Aitken[43]
- Given name: Max[44]
- Work location: London[45]
- Honorific suffix: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[46]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[47], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[48], Anne Frank Knowledge Base[49], New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook include Standard Beaverette[52], a combat vehicle model[53], founded in 1940[54].
Why It Matters
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Standard Beaverette[52], a combat vehicle model[53], founded in 1940[54].
FAQs
Where was Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook born?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was born in Maple[2].
Where did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook die?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook died in Cherkley Court[4].
Who were Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's parents?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's father was William Cuthbert Aitken[12]. Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's mother was Jane Noble[13].
Who was Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook married to?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook's spouses include Marcia Anastasia Christoforides[14] and Gladys Drury[15].
What did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook do for work?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook worked as a politician[5], writer[6], historian[7], publisher[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook go to school?
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was educated at University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law[31].
What awards did Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook receive?
Honors received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class[32], Order of New Brunswick[33], and Person of National Historic Significance[34].