John Logie Baird

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Born(1888-08-13)13 August 1888
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Died14 June 1946(1946-06-14) (aged 57)
Bexhill, Sussex, England
Resting placeBaird family grave in Helensburgh Cemetery
ResidenceScotland / England
NationalityScottish
CitizenshipBritish
EducationLarchfield Academy, Helensburgh
Alma materRoyal Technical College (now University of Strathclyde), Glasgow
OccupationInventor
businessman
OrganizationConsulting Technical Adviser, Cable & Wireless Ltd (1941–)
director, John Logie Baird Ltd
director, Capital and Provincial Cinemas Ltd
Known forOne of the inventors of television, including the first colour television.
Spouse(s)Margaret Albu (m. 1931)
ChildrenDiana Baird and Malcolm Baird
Parent(s)Rev John Baird, Minister, West Kirk, Helensburgh
Jessie Morrison Inglis