Sir Alexander Baird, 1st Baronet
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Sir Alexander Baird of Ury, 1st Baronet, GBE
(22 October 1849 – 20 June 1920) was Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
from 1889 to 1918 and later served as president of the Permanent Arbitration Board in Egypt
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Baird was the eldest son of John Baird of Ury and was educated at Harrow
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Baird spent a large portion of his life in Egypt
, and later served as president of the Permanent Arbitration Board in Egypt
. He had a house in Mattarieh, just outside Cairo
, where he died. He spoke fluent Arabic and was heavily involved in philanthropic projects in the country. Baird was also Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
from 1889 to 1918.
Baird was created a Baronet
in 1897 and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
(GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours for his services in Egypt.
Baird married the Honourable Annette Palk, the eldest daughter of the 1st Baron Haldon
on 16 July 1873, and they had seven children:
Baird's brother John Baird was Member of Parliament
for North West Lanarkshire
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(22 October 1849 – 20 June 1920) was Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.*Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore 17 March 1794 – 30 August 1804*John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott 5 October 1804 – 1847...
from 1889 to 1918 and later served as president of the Permanent Arbitration Board in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
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Baird was the eldest son of John Baird of Ury and was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
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Baird spent a large portion of his life in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and later served as president of the Permanent Arbitration Board in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. He had a house in Mattarieh, just outside Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, where he died. He spoke fluent Arabic and was heavily involved in philanthropic projects in the country. Baird was also Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.*Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore 17 March 1794 – 30 August 1804*John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott 5 October 1804 – 1847...
from 1889 to 1918.
Baird was created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1897 and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours for his services in Egypt.
Baird married the Honourable Annette Palk, the eldest daughter of the 1st Baron Haldon
Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon
Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon , known as Sir Lawrence Palk, 4th Baronet from 1860 to 1880, was a British Conservative Party politician.-Biography:...
on 16 July 1873, and they had seven children:
- John Lawrence, later 1st Viscount StonehavenJohn Baird, 1st Viscount StonehavenJohn Lawrence Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven, GCMG, DSO, PC, JP, DL , known as Sir John Baird, Bt, between 1920 and 1925 and as The Lord Stonehaven between 1925 and 1928, was a British Conservative politician, who served as a Member of Parliament, government minister, and was later the eighth...
(1874–1947) - Alexander Walter Frederick (1876–1931), soldier.
- Evelyn Margaret (1875–1926)
- Janet Norah (1878–1943)
- Edith Annette (1880–1881)
- Nina Isabel (1882–1919)
- Muriel Jane (1884–1968)
Baird's brother John Baird was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North West Lanarkshire
North West Lanarkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North West Lanarkshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1918. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.- Boundaries :...
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