Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-Canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
The record
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook was an Anglo-Canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer. Born on 25 May 1879 in Maple, Beaverbrook died on 9 June 1964 in Cherkley Court at the age of 85.
Positions held include member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910–1916), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1918) and Minister of Aircraft Production (1940–1941). Beaverbrook studied at University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law. Honours include Order of New Brunswick, Order of Suvorov, 1st class and Person of National Historic Significance.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook is No. 21,873 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 May 1879, Maple
- Died
- 9 June 1964, Cherkley Court (aged 85)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, writer, historian
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Conservative Party, Liberal Unionist Party
- Education
- University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 31 when first member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910).
Lived to 85.
Shares a birthday with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Pieter Zeeman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1910–1916Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1918Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- 1940–1941Minister of Aircraft Production
- 1941–1942Minister of Supply
- 1942Minister of Production
- 1943–1945Lord Privy Seal
- —Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherWilliam Cuthbert Aitken
- MotherJane Noble
- SpouseMarcia Anastasia Christoforides
- SpouseGladys Drury
- ChildSir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet
- ChildJanet Aitken
- ChildPeter Rudyard Aitken
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of New Brunswick2011
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class
- Person of National Historic Significance
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