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Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin

Irish journalist and President of the IOC (1914-1999)

Details

Instance of: human
Born: 30 July 1914
Died: 25 April 1999
Conflict: World War II
Place of birth: London
Place of death: Dublin
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Michael
Family name: Morris
Father: George Henry Morris
Mother: Dora Maryan Hall
Spouse: Mary Sheila Cathcart Dunlop
Child: Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin, Mouse Morris, Monica Deborah Morris, John Martin Morris
Occupation: politician, film producer, journalist, writer, art collector, baron
Position held: president of the International Olympic Committee, member of the House of Lords, president
Citizenship: Ireland
Religion: Anglicanism
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, Gold Olympic Order
educated at: Magdalene College, University of Paris, Eton College
languages spoken, written or signed: English
member of: International Olympic Committee
military branch: British Army
name in native language: Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin
noble title: baron
place of burial: Galway