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Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae

  • May 6, 1911 celebration
  • London: November 28, 1980 celebration
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    Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae
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  • celebration Date of birth

    May 6, 1911  
  • deceased Rest in Peace

    London: November 28, 1980  
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  • groups Political Party

     
  • verified Position Held

    1. Governor-General of New Zealand
    2. member of the House of Lords
     
  • school Education

    1. Eton College
    2. Royal Military College, Sandhurst
     
  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Officer of the Order of the British Empire
    2. Distinguished Service Order
    3. honorary doctor of the University of Waikato (1967)
    4. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
    5. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
    6. honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury (1966)
     
  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • Military leader, historian, viceroy (1911-1980) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, honorary doctor of the University of

1. Anna Paulina Luna

  • Santa Ana: May 6, 1989 celebration

American politician and veteran (born 1989) | Air Force Achievement Medal | University of West Florida | Santa Ana: May 6, 1989 - Manhattan: September 28, 2005

2. Andreas Norlén (Andreas Norlen)

  • Bromma parish: May 6, 1973 celebration

Speaker of the Riksdag | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2025), Konung Carl XVI Gustafs jubileumsminnestecken IV, Grand Cross of the Order of

3. Carla Dik-Faber

  • Leidschendam-Voorburg: May 6, 1971 celebration

Dutch former politician | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2021) | Utrecht University | Leidschendam-Voorburg: May 6, 1971 - Montélimar: December 20, 1929

4. Vlad Filat

  • Lăpușna: May 6, 1969 celebration

Moldovan politician | Order of Faithful Service, Order of the Republic (2013), Presidential Order of Excellence | Alexandru Ioan Cuza University | Lăpușna

5. Teten Masduki

  • Garut Kota: May 6, 1963 celebration

Indonesian social activist | Ramon Magsaysay Award (2005) | Indonesia University of Education | Garut Kota: May 6, 1963 - Murwillumbah: December 20, 2020

6. Frans Timmermans

  • Maastricht: May 6, 1961 celebration

Dutch politician (born 1961) | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

7. Sergey Abeltsev

  • Lyubertsy: May 6, 1961 celebration

Russian politician | Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class, Medal "For Military Valour", 2nd class, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd

8. Aleksei Lotman

  • Saint Petersburg: May 6, 1960 celebration

Estonian biologist, environmentalist and politician | Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class (2006), White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (1998)

9. Miguel Macedo

  • Braga: May 6, 1959 celebration
  • Braga: March 13, 2025 deceased

Portuguese politician (1959–2025) | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2013) | University of Coimbra | Braga: May 6, 1959 - Braga: March 13, 2025

10. Charles Hendry

  • Cuckfield: May 6, 1959 celebration

British politician (born 1959) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | University of Edinburgh, Rugby School | Cuckfield: May 6, 1959 - Rome: November 15, 1848

11. Marcin Zawiła (Marcin Zawila)

  • Jelenia Góra: May 6, 1958 celebration

Polish politician and deputy | Silver Cross of Merit | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin | Jelenia Góra: May 6, 1958 - Vienna: August 17, 1897

12. Vladimir Anatolyevich Pavlov

  • Shibertuy: May 6, 1956 celebration

buryat politician | Order of the Polar Star, Medal "For Work in Agriculture" | Buryat State Agricultural Academy | Shibertuy: May 6, 1956 - Stockholm: June 10, 1783

13. Ain Lutsepp

  • Tallinn: May 6, 1954 celebration

Estonian actor and politician | Order of the White Star, 4th Class (2006), Voldemar Panso Award (1979), Karl Ader Award (2010), Order of the White Star, 5th

14. João Castel-Branco Goulão (Joao Castel-Branco Goulao)

  • Cernache do Bonjardim: May 6, 1954 celebration

physician; architect of drug policies, a world leader on the subject | Commander of the Order of Prince Henry | University of Lisbon | Cernache do Bonjardim

15. Dora Bakoyannis

  • Athens: May 6, 1954 celebration

Greek politician 1954- | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2008), Knight of the Legion of Honour, World Mayor (2005), Order of

16. Tiny Kox

  • Zeelst: May 6, 1953 celebration

politician from the Netherlands | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2024) | Tilburg University | Zeelst: May 6, 1953 - Krasnogorsk: September 23, 2012

17. Paul Rübig (Paul Rubig)

  • Wels: May 6, 1953 celebration

Austrian politician | Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | Johannes Kepler University Linz | Wels: May 6, 1953 - Bilbao: March 20, 2014

18. Tony Blair

  • Edinburgh: May 6, 1953 celebration

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 | Charlemagne Prize (1999), Philadelphia Liberty Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, Thomas J. Dodd Prize

19. Samuel Doe

  • Tuzon: May 6, 1951 celebration
  • Monrovia: September 9, 1990 deceased

21st President of Liberia | Order of the Star of Africa, Order of African Redemption, Order of the Pioneers of Liberia, Grand Order of Mugunghwa (1982)

20. Michaił Miasnikovič (Michail Miasnikovic)

  • Novy Snoŭ: May 6, 1950 celebration

Chairman of the ECC Board | Order of Friendship (2009), honorary citizen of Nyasvizh, Certificate of Honor of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of

21. Rafael Macedo de la Concha

  • Mexico City: May 6, 1950 celebration

Mexican general and politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2002) | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico City: May 6, 1950

22. Daniel Bessa

  • Porto: May 6, 1948 celebration

Portuguese economist | Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry | Lisbon School of Economics and Management | Porto: May 6, 1948 - Bretby: August 29, 1815

23. Henrik Lax

  • Helsinki: May 6, 1946 celebration

Swedish politician | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2019), Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose

24. Luiz Mott

  • Brazil: May 6, 1946 celebration

Brazilian activist | Ordem do Mérito Cultural (2007) | University of São Paulo, University of Campinas, University of Paris | Brazil: May 6, 1946 - Quebec

25. Ojo Maduekwe

  • Ohafia: May 6, 1945 celebration
  • Abuja: June 29, 2016 deceased

Nigerian politician (1945–2016) | Paul Harris Fellow | University of Nigeria | Ohafia: May 6, 1945 - Abuja: June 29, 2016 | Ojo Maduekwe | Ohafia: May 6

26. Viktor Lobko

  • Minsk Region: May 6, 1945 celebration

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Academy of Social Sciences of the Central Committee of CPSU

27. Joyce L. Kennard

  • Bandung: May 6, 1941 celebration

American judge | Margaret Brent Award (1993) | University of Southern California, Pasadena City College, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC Gould School of Law

28. Vesna Pešić (Vesna Pesic)

  • Belgrade: May 6, 1940 celebration

Serbian politician | Theodor Haecker Price (2001) | University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy | Belgrade: May 6, 1940 - Lower Hutt: May 31, 1991 | Vesna

29. Michael Löwy (Michael Lowy)

  • São Paulo: May 6, 1938 celebration

French sociologist | CNRS silver medal (1994) | Franz Kafka: Subversive Dreamer, Revolutionary Affinities: Towards a Marxist Anarchist Solidarity, Redemption

30. Penny Williams

  • New York City: May 6, 1937 celebration
  • Tulsa: April 16, 2018 deceased

American politician | Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame (1997) | Sarah Lawrence College | New York City: May 6, 1937 - Tulsa: April 16, 2018 | Penny Williams | New

31. Louis Besson

  • Barby: May 6, 1937 celebration

French politician | Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit (1996) | Grenoble Institute of Political Studies | Barby: May 6

32. Palle Simonsen

  • Sall: May 6, 1933 celebration
  • Hellerup: April 16, 2014 deceased

Danish politician | Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog (1998) | Aarhus School of Business | Sall: May 6, 1933 - Hellerup: April 16, 2014

33. Daizō Nozawa (Daizo Nozawa)

  • Tatsuno: May 6, 1933 celebration
  • December 12, 2024 deceased

Japanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | University of Tokyo | Tatsuno: May 6, 1933 - December 12, 2024 | Daizō Nozawa (Daizo

34. Mordechai Gur

  • Jerusalem: May 6, 1930 celebration
  • Tel Aviv: July 16, 1995 deceased

Israeli politician (1930-1995) | Medal of Courage | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University | Jerusalem: May 6, 1930 - Tel Aviv: July 16, 1995

35. Silvia Victoria Araya González (Silvia Victoria Araya Gonzalez)

  • Santiago: May 6, 1930 celebration
  • Marieville: August 18, 2021 deceased

Chilean intellectual and artist | National Order of Quebec | University of Chile | Santiago: May 6, 1930 - Marieville: August 18, 2021 | Silvia Victoria Araya

36. Ali Wardhana

  • Surakarta: May 6, 1928 celebration
  • Jakarta: September 14, 2015 deceased

Indonesian politician | Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana | University of California, Berkeley, University of Indonesia | Surakarta: May 6, 1928 - Jakarta

37. Robert Poujade

  • Moulins: May 6, 1928 celebration
  • 14th arrondissement of Paris: April 8, 2020 deceased

French politician (1928-2020) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (2004), Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms (2004), Commandeur des Arts et des

38. Frans Feij

  • Echt: May 6, 1926 celebration
  • Roermond: November 20, 2010 deceased

Dutch politician (1926-2010) | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1986) | Radboud University Nijmegen | Echt: May 6, 1926 - Roermond: November 20, 2010

39. Hazem Nuseibeh

  • Jerusalem: May 6, 1922 celebration
  • Amman: April 10, 2022 deceased

Palestinian-Jordanian diplomat and politician | Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1965) | Victoria College, American University of Beirut

40. Camille Laurin

  • Charlemagne: May 6, 1922 celebration
  • Vaudreuil-Dorion: March 11, 1999 deceased

Canadian politician (1922-1999) | Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve award (1986), Commander of the Order of La Pléiade (2004) | Université de Montréal | Charlemagne

41. Kamisese Mara

  • Fiji: May 6, 1920 celebration
  • Suva: April 18, 2004 deceased

President of Fiji (1920-2004) | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion, Knight Grand Cross of the

42. Marvin J. Ashton

  • Salt Lake City: May 6, 1915 celebration
  • Salt Lake City: February 25, 1994 deceased

Apostle of the LDS Church (1915-1994) | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | University of Utah | Salt Lake City: May 6, 1915 - Salt Lake City: February 25, 1994

43. Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae

  • May 6, 1911 celebration
  • London: November 28, 1980 deceased

Military leader, historian, viceroy (1911-1980) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, honorary doctor of the University of

44. James Earl Rudder

  • Eden: May 6, 1910 celebration
  • Houston: March 23, 1970 deceased

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1910-1970) | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Purple Heart

45. Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire

  • St George in the East: May 6, 1895 celebration
  • Eastbourne: November 26, 1950 deceased

head of the Devonshire branch of the Cavendish family (1895-1950) | Member of the Order of the British Empire, Order of the Garter | Trinity College, Eton College

46. José Calvo Sotelo (Jose Calvo Sotelo)

  • Albacete: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Madrid: July 13, 1936 deceased

Spanish author (1893-1936) | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1928) | Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza | Albacete: May 6, 1893 - Madrid

47. Margaret Cole

  • Cambridge: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Goring-on-Thames: May 7, 1980 deceased

English socialist politician (1893-1980) | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Girton College, Roedean School | Cambridge: May 6, 1893

48. Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf

  • Neuenkirchen, Cuxhaven: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Göttingen: December 21, 1961 deceased

German politician (1893-1961) | Escudo Silesiano, Lower Saxony honorary medal, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1953)

49. Christian L. Holm

  • Rakkestad Municipality: May 6, 1892 celebration
  • March 30, 1981 deceased

Norwegian politician | Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1952), Order of the Falcon (1963) | Norwegian College of Agriculture | Rakkestad

50. Rupert Ryan

  • Melbourne: May 6, 1884 celebration
  • Berwick: August 25, 1952 deceased

Australian soldier and politician | Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Harrow School, Geelong Grammar School

51. Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

  • Grosvenor Square: May 6, 1883 celebration
  • April 16, 1972 deceased

3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1883-1972) | honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen, Distinguished Service Order | Harrow School | Grosvenor

52. Wilhelm, German Crown Prince

  • Potsdam: May 6, 1882 celebration
  • Hechingen: July 20, 1951 deceased

German Crown Prince (1882-1951) | Order of Saint Stanislaus, Pour le Mérite, Order of Glory, Order of the Redeemer, Order of the Black Eagle, Order of St.

53. Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

  • Edinburgh: May 6, 1880 celebration
  • London: September 22, 1959 deceased

British Army officer (1880-1959) | Order of Saint John, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St

54. William D. Leahy

  • Hampton: May 6, 1875 celebration
  • Bethesda: July 20, 1959 deceased

United States admiral, ambassador to France, Chief of Staff (1875–1959) | Mexican Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

55. Djemal Pasha

  • Mytilene: May 6, 1872 celebration
  • Tbilisi: July 21, 1922 deceased

Turkish general and politician (1872-1922) | Pour le Mérite | Kuleli Military High School, Ottoman Military College | Mytilene: May 6, 1872 - Tbilisi: July 21, 1922

56. Junnosuke Inoue

  • Hita district: May 6, 1869 celebration
  • Tokyo: February 9, 1932 deceased

Japanese central banker | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class (1929), Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class (1916), Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class (1920)

57. Thomas Tomlin, Baron Tomlin

  • Canterbury: May 6, 1867 celebration
  • August 13, 1935 deceased

British judge (1867-1935) | Knight Bachelor | Harrow School, New College | Canterbury: May 6, 1867 - August 13, 1935 | Thomas Tomlin, Baron Tomlin

58. Stefan Paprikov

  • Pirdop: May 6, 1858 celebration
  • Sofia: May 30, 1920 deceased

Bulgarian military | Order of St Alexander, Order of Military Merit, Order of Bravery | General Staff Academy, Vasil Levski National Military University

59. William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth

  • London: May 6, 1851 celebration
  • Patshull Hall: March 11, 1936 deceased

English politician (1851-1936) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | Eton College, Christ Church

60. Aleksandr Obolensky

  • Saint Petersburg: May 6, 1847 celebration
  • Yessentuki: December 9, 1917 deceased

Russian politician (1847–1917) | Order of the White Eagle, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of St.

61. Hans Christian Ditlev la Cour

  • Skærsø: May 6, 1842 celebration
  • Hvornum: September 29, 1922 deceased

1842-1922) | Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1894) | Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University | Skærsø: May 6, 1842 - Hvornum: September 29, 1922

62. Friedrich August Eckstein

  • Halle (Saale): May 6, 1810 celebration
  • Leipzig: November 15, 1885 deceased

German classical philologist and teacher (1810-1885) | Albert Order, Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class

63. Donald Friell McLeod

  • Fort William: May 6, 1810 celebration
  • November 28, 1872 deceased

Scottish civil servant (1810–1872) | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Royal High School | Fort William: May 6, 1810 - November 28, 1872 | Donald Friell

64. Juan Donoso Cortés (Juan Donoso Cortes)

  • Valle de la Serena: May 6, 1809 celebration
  • Paris: May 3, 1853 deceased

Spanish author, political theorist and diplomat (1809-1853) | Legion of Honour | University of Seville, University of Salamanca | Valle de la Serena: May 6

65. Barthélemy de Romeuf (Barthelemy de Romeuf)

  • Lavoûte-Chilhac: May 6, 1799 celebration
  • Lavoûte-Chilhac: September 7, 1871 deceased

French politician | Commander of the Legion of Honour | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr | Lavoûte-Chilhac: May 6, 1799 - Lavoûte-Chilhac: September 7, 1871

66. Luís José de Carvalho e Melo (Luis Jose de Carvalho e Melo)

  • Cachoeira: May 6, 1764 celebration
  • Rio de Janeiro: July 6, 1826 deceased

Brazilian politician (1764-1826) | Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa | University of Coimbra | Cachoeira: May 6, 1764 - Rio

67. Henri Evrard, marquis de Dreux-Brézé (Henri Evrard, marquis de Dreux-Breze)

  • Paris: May 6, 1762 celebration
  • Paris: January 27, 1829 deceased

French noble | Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit | École Militaire | Paris: May 6, 1762 - Paris: January 27, 1829

68. Maximilien Robespierre

  • Arras: May 6, 1758 celebration
  • Paris: July 28, 1794 deceased

French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794) | Concours général | Lycée Louis-le-Grand | Arras: May 6, 1758 - Paris: July 28, 1794 | Maximilien

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