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Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet

1838 – 1915

Scottish industrialist

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About Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet

Lived 1838 – 1915 (aged 77). Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet was a British inventor and businessperson.

In 1866, he married Emily Frances, daughter of Alfred Rimington Spencer, Weybridge, Surrey. They had three sons and eight daughters.

He was created baronet in the 1904 Birthday Honours. On his death the baronetcy passed to his elder surviving son Sir Michael Nairn, 2nd Baronet, and the chairmanship of the linoleum company to John Nairn, his brother.

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Important facts

Born

29 May 1838, Kirkcaldy

Birth century

19th century

Died

24 November 1915, Kirkcaldy

Occupation

Inventor, businessperson

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Also known as

Michael Nairn, Michael Barker Nairn, Sir Michael Barker Nairn of Rankeilour, 1st Bt.

People in Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

John

1881 – 1963

Latin Catholic priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet's

Christian Friedrich Schönbein

Antoine Augustin Cournot

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet?

Scottish industrialist (1838–1915)

When was Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet was born on 29 May 1838 in Kirkcaldy.

When did Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet died on 24 November 1915 in Kirkcaldy.

What was Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet was an inventor and businessperson.

What nationality was Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet?

Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q1926876

· DBpedia: Sir Michael Nairn, 1st Baronet

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