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John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

  • Stonehaven: July 20, 1889 celebration
  • Edinburgh: June 16, 1971 celebration
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    John Reith, 1st Baron Reith  

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    United Kingdom  

  • wc Gender

    Male  

  • badge Full Name

    John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

  • assignment_ind Surname

    John Charles Walsham Reith  

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  • celebration Date of birth

    Stonehaven: July 20, 1889  

  • deceased Rest in Peace

    Edinburgh: June 16, 1971  

  • language Official Website

     

  • groups Political Party

    1. Conservative Party
     

  • verified Position Held

    1. Director-General of the BBC
    2. Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
    3. Secretary of State for Transport
    4. member of the House of Lords
    5. Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
    6. member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom
     

  • school Education

    1. The Glasgow Academy
    2. Gresham's School
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1934)
    2. Knight Bachelor
    3. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1939)
    4. Order of the Thistle (1969)
    5. Companion of the Order of the Bath (1945)
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • British broadcasting executive and politician (1889–1971) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1934), Knight Bachelor, Knight Grand Cross

1. Ivan Krulko

  • Hrushovo: July 20, 1981 celebration

Ukrainian politician | Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv | Hrushovo

2. Artur Taymazov

  • Nogir: July 20, 1979 celebration

Uzbek-Russian wrestler and politician | The Pride of Uzbekistan, Order of El-yurt hurmati (2012), Order of Honor, Order of Outstanding Merit (2008) | North

3. Anni Sinnemäki (Anni Sinnemaki)

  • Helsinki: July 20, 1973 celebration

Finnish politician and poet | Juha Vainio Award, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2007) | Itäkeskus Comprehensive School

4. Markus Wallner

  • Bludenz: July 20, 1967 celebration

Austrian politician, Governor of the state of Vorarlberg | Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (2022) | University of Innsbruck | Bludenz: July

5. David Zhvania

  • Tbilisi: July 20, 1967 celebration
  • Novopokrovka: May 9, 2022 deceased

Ukrainian politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Tbilisi State University | Tbilisi: July 20, 1967 - Novopokrovka: May 9, 2022 | David Zhvania

6. Ildus Akhmetzyanov

  • Chistopol’: July 20, 1966 celebration

politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev | Chistopol’: July 20

7. Enrique Peña Nieto (Enrique Pena Nieto)

  • Atlacomulco de Fabela: July 20, 1966 celebration

President of Mexico from 2012 to 2018 | Global Citizen Awards (2014), Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2014), Knight Grand Cross with Collar of

8. Tarō Kimura (Taro Kimura)

  • Fujisaki: July 20, 1965 celebration
  • Tokyo: July 25, 2017 deceased

Japanese politician (1965-2017) | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | Toyo University | Fujisaki: July 20, 1965 - Tokyo: July 25, 2017 | Tarō Kimura

9. Czesław Mroczek (Czeslaw Mroczek)

  • Kałuszyn: July 20, 1964 celebration

Polish politician | Honorary Medal for services to the Military Police (2012), Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence (2010) | Warsaw University of

10. May Chidiac

  • Beirut: July 20, 1963 celebration

Lebanese journalist | Knight of the Legion of Honour, UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize (2006), Courage in Journalism Award (2006), International

11. Jens Henrik Thulesen Dahl

  • Brædstrup: July 20, 1961 celebration

Danish politician | Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (2021) | Aalborg University, VIA University College | Brædstrup: July 20, 1961 - Viborg: October 7, 2018

12. Jarosław Rusiecki (Jaroslaw Rusiecki)

  • Stary Nieskurzów: July 20, 1961 celebration

Polish politician | Bronze Medal for Merit in Fire Protection, Bronze Cross of Merit | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin | Stary Nieskurzów: July 20

13. Valerii Akopian

  • Chornobai Raion: July 20, 1958 celebration

politician | Order of St. Nestor the Chronicler | Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv geological prospecting technical school

14. Philippe Bas

  • Paris: July 20, 1958 celebration

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2008) | École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po | Paris: July 20, 1958 - Paris: March 29, 1833

15. Andreas D. Mavroyiannis

  • Agros: July 20, 1956 celebration

Cypriot diplomat | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, Paris Nanterre University | Agros

16. Witold Stępień (Witold Stepien)

  • Konstantynów Łódzki: July 20, 1956 celebration

Polish politician | Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Samorządu Terytorialnego, Silver Medal for Long Service, Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence, Gold

17. Francisco Tudela

  • Lima: July 20, 1955 celebration

Peruvian politician | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru | Lima: July 20, 1955 - Warsaw: February 12, 1964

18. Natalya Sanina

  • July 20, 1954 celebration

Honoured Physician of the Russian Federation | Pacific State Medical University | July 20, 1954 - May 19, 1980 | Natalya Sanina | July 20, 1954 - May 19

19. Helena Pietraszkiewicz

  • Lublin: July 20, 1953 celebration
  • Lublin: March 1, 2021 deceased

Polish politician (1953-2021) | Silver Cross of Merit, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin | Lublin: July 20

20. Guillermo Gortázar Echevarría (Guillermo Gortazar Echevarria)

  • Vitoria-Gasteiz: July 20, 1951 celebration

Spanish politician, historian | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2002) | Complutense University of Madrid | Vitoria-Gasteiz: July 20, 1951 - Hammamet

21. Katalnikov Vladimir

  • July 20, 1951 celebration

Order of Labour Glory, 2nd class, Miner's Glory 2nd class, Miner's Glory 1st class, Miner's Glory 3rd class, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the

22. David Wootton

  • Bradford: July 20, 1950 celebration

English lawyer and politician | Knight Bachelor | Bradford Grammar School, Jesus College | Bradford: July 20, 1950 - Central Clinical Hospital: September 28, 2023

23. Edward Leigh

  • Metropolitan Borough of Kensington: July 20, 1950 celebration

British politician (born 1950) | Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight Bachelor | The Oratory School, Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, Durham University

24. Andrei Sangheli

  • Grinăuți: July 20, 1944 celebration

Prime Minister of Moldava | Order of the Republic (2017) | State Agrarian University of Moldova | Grinăuți: July 20, 1944 - Williamstown: April 14, 1981

25. Adrian Păunescu (Adrian Paunescu)

  • Copăceni: July 20, 1943 celebration
  • Floreasca Hospital: November 5, 2010 deceased

Romanian poet, publicist and politician (1943–2010) | Order of the Republic, Order of the Star of Romania | Carol I National College, Faculty of Letters

26. Pita Sharples

  • Waipawa: July 20, 1941 celebration

New Zealand politician | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1990), Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2015) | University of

27. Aslan Abashidze

  • Batumi: July 20, 1938 celebration

former leader of the Ajarian Autonomous Republic | Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali, Order of the Badge of Honour, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Order of

28. Kazuo Aichi

  • Tokyo: July 20, 1937 celebration
  • Tokyo: May 3, 2024 deceased

Japanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | University of Tokyo | Tokyo: July 20, 1937 - Tokyo: May 3, 2024 | Kazuo Aichi | Tokyo: July

29. Barbara Mikulski

  • Baltimore: July 20, 1936 celebration

American politician | Maryland Women's Hall of Fame (1988), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015), National Women's Hall of Fame (2011), Bene Merito

30. Otto Schily

  • Bochum: July 20, 1932 celebration

Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany from 1998 to 2005 | 'Verschlossene Auster' award (2002), Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (2006)

31. Zofia Kuratowska

  • Skolimów-Konstancin: July 20, 1931 celebration
  • Pretoria: June 8, 1999 deceased

Polish politician and physician (1931–1999) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight of

32. Lyudmila Alexeyeva

  • Yevpatoriia: July 20, 1927 celebration
  • Moscow: December 8, 2018 deceased

Russian historian and activist (1927-2018) | Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order

33. Jacques Delors

  • 14th arrondissement of Paris: July 20, 1925 celebration
  • 5th arrondissement of Paris: December 27, 2023 deceased

French economist and politician (1925–2023) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (1999), Leonardo Award (2010), German citizenship price (1997), Grand Cross of

34. Elliot Richardson

  • Boston: July 20, 1920 celebration
  • Boston: December 31, 1999 deceased

American lawyer and politician (1920-1999) | Purple Heart, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear, Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award (1978), Fellow of

35. Prijono

  • Yogyakarta: July 20, 1907 celebration
  • Indonesia: March 6, 1969 deceased

Indonesian politician and academic (1907-1969) | Lenin Peace Prize (1954), International Stalin Prize for Peace | Leiden University | Yogyakarta: July 20, 1907

36. Kichinosuke Saigō (Kichinosuke Saigo)

  • Kagoshima Prefecture: July 20, 1906 celebration
  • Ota: October 12, 1997 deceased

Japanese politician (1906-1997) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Tohoku University | Kagoshima Prefecture: July 20, 1906 - Ota: October 12, 1997

37. Ilya Pavlovich Mazuruk

  • Brest: July 20, 1906 celebration
  • Moscow: January 2, 1989 deceased

Soviet general (1906-1989) | Medal "For Labour Valour", Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad", Jubilee Medal "Thirty

38. Phra Chuangkasetsinlapakan

  • Phra Pradaeng: July 20, 1899 celebration
  • Thailand: January 10, 1988 deceased

Thai politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (1957), Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant (1949), Chakrabarti Mala Medal (1942)

39. John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

  • Stonehaven: July 20, 1889 celebration
  • Edinburgh: June 16, 1971 deceased

British broadcasting executive and politician (1889–1971) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1934), Knight Bachelor, Knight Grand Cross

40. Walter F. Lineberger

  • Whiteville: July 20, 1883 celebration
  • Santa Barbara: October 9, 1943 deceased

American politician (1883-1943) | Croix de guerre 1914–1918 | Texas A&M University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Whiteville: July 20, 1883 - Santa

41. Percy Thompson Dean

  • Blackburn: July 20, 1877 celebration
  • London: March 20, 1939 deceased

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1877-1939) | Victoria Cross (1918) | Bromsgrove School | Blackburn: July 20, 1877 - London: March 20, 1939 | Percy Thompson

42. Domenico Cavagnari

  • Genoa: July 20, 1876 celebration
  • Rome: November 2, 1966 deceased

Italian admiral (1876-1966) | Grand Officer of the Military Order of Savoy (1939), Knight of the Military Order of Savoy (1919) | Italian Naval Academy

43. Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov

  • Pushkin: July 20, 1869 celebration
  • Berlin: March 28, 1922 deceased

Russian politician (1869-1922) | Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class | Imperial St. Petersburg University, Imperial School of Jurisprudence | Pushkin: July 20, 1869

44. Miron Cristea

  • Toplița: July 20, 1868 celebration
  • Cannes: March 6, 1939 deceased

Romanian politician (1868-1939) | Order of the White Eagle | Eötvös Loránd University, University of Bucharest | Toplița: July 20, 1868 - Cannes: March 6, 1939

45. Seiichirō Mitsui (Seiichiro Mitsui)

  • July 20, 1867 celebration
  • November 30, 1949 deceased

Japanese military personnel | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | Imperial Japanese Army Academy | July 20, 1867 - November 30, 1949 | Seiichirō Mitsui

46. Ioan N. Roman

  • Trapivka: July 20, 1866 celebration
  • Constanța: July 12, 1931 deceased

Romanian journalist | Order of the Crown, Order of the Star of Romania | Iași National College, Free University of Brussels | Trapivka: July 20, 1866

47. Victor J. Dowling

  • July 20, 1866 celebration
  • March 23, 1934 deceased

American politician in New York (1866–1934) | Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great | Manhattan University, New York University School of Law | July

48. Lazare Weiller

  • Sélestat: July 20, 1858 celebration
  • Montreux: August 12, 1928 deceased

French industrialist, inventor, art collector and politician (1858-1928) | Commander of the Legion of Honour (1912), Officier de l'Instruction publique

49. Edward Theodore Salvesen

  • July 20, 1857 celebration
  • Edinburgh: February 23, 1942 deceased

Scottish judge (1857–1942) | Commander of the Order of St. Olav, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | University of Edinburgh | July 20, 1857

50. Theo Heemskerk

  • Amsterdam: July 20, 1852 celebration
  • Utrecht: June 12, 1932 deceased

Dutch politician (1852-1932) | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Leiden University, Delft University of Technology | Amsterdam: July 20, 1852

51. Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland

  • London: July 20, 1851 celebration
  • June 27, 1913 deceased

son of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland (1851-1913) | Order of the Garter | Eton College | London: July 20, 1851 - June 27, 1913

52. Tadashi Satō (Tadashi Sato)

  • Hiroshima: July 20, 1849 celebration
  • April 27, 1920 deceased

Japanese mayor (1849-1920) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | Shudo Academy | Hiroshima: July 20, 1849 - April 27, 1920 | Tadashi Satō (Tadashi Sato)

53. Hugh Dawnay, 8th Viscount Downe

  • July 20, 1844 celebration
  • January 21, 1924 deceased

British Army general (1844-1924) | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire

54. Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet

  • Rothley Temple: July 20, 1838 celebration
  • London Borough of Sutton: August 17, 1928 deceased

British statesman and author (1838-1928) | Order of Merit, Fellow of the British Academy | Harrow School, Trinity College | Rothley Temple: July 20, 1838

55. Jules Anspach

  • City of Brussels: July 20, 1829 celebration
  • Etterbeek: May 15, 1879 deceased

Belgian politician (1829-1879) | Commander of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of Leopold, Civic Cross, 1st class, Knight Grand Cross of the Order

56. Duke Wilhelm of Württemberg (Duke Wilhelm of Wurttemberg)

  • Pokój: July 20, 1828 celebration
  • Merano: November 6, 1896 deceased

German duke (1828-1896) | Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa (1861), Pour le Mérite (1864), Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)

57. James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin

  • London: July 20, 1811 celebration
  • Dharamshala: November 20, 1863 deceased

British nobleman, politician and diplomat (1811–1863) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Eton College, Christ Church | London: July 20, 1811

58. Émile Martin (Emile Martin)

  • Soissons: July 20, 1794 celebration
  • Rions: July 23, 1871 deceased

French politician and ironmaster (1794–1871) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (1846) | École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie

59. Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt

  • July 20, 1784 celebration
  • July 21, 1861 deceased

British politician | Fellow of the Royal Society | St John's College | July 20, 1784 - July 21, 1861 | Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt | July 20, 1784 - July 21

60. Giuseppe Prina

  • Novara: July 20, 1766 celebration
  • Milan: April 20, 1814 deceased

Italian statesman (1766-1814) | Order of the Iron Crown, Legion of Honour | University of Pavia | Novara: July 20, 1766 - Milan: April 20, 1814 | Giuseppe

61. Antoine Destutt de Tracy

  • Paris: July 20, 1754 celebration
  • Paris: March 9, 1836 deceased

French philosopher (1754-1836) | Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Legion of Honour | University of Strasbourg | Paris: July 20, 1754 - Paris: March 9, 1836

62. John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair

  • Edinburgh: July 20, 1673 celebration
  • Edinburgh: May 9, 1747 deceased

British diplomat (1673-1747) | Order of the Thistle | Leiden University | Edinburgh: July 20, 1673 - Edinburgh: May 9, 1747 | John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair

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