Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney facts for kids

Oliver Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney (born on February 27, 1938) is a Canadian expert in politics. He holds the title of the 9th Earl of Orkney. An Earl is a noble title, usually passed down through families.

He used to teach at University College London in England. Later, he moved to the University of Manitoba in Canada. There, he became a full professor of political studies. He stopped teaching in 1998. In the same year, he became the Earl of Orkney. The University of Manitoba also named him a senior scholar.

About Oliver Peter St John

Oliver Peter St John was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. His father was Frederick Oliver St John. His grandparents were Sir Frederic Robert and Lady St. John.

His Family Life

In 1963, Oliver Peter St John married Mary Juliet Scott-Brown. They had four children together. Their family included one son and three daughters. Their son, Oliver Robert St John, is known as Viscount Kirkwall. He is the next in line to become the Earl of Orkney.

Oliver Peter St John and Mary Juliet Scott-Brown divorced in 1985. Later that same year, he married Mary Barbara Huck. She had four children from a previous marriage. These children became his step-children.

His Education and Career

Oliver Peter St John studied at two well-known universities. He attended the University of British Columbia in Canada. He also studied at the London School of Economics in England.

He became a political scientist. This means he studies how governments work. He also learned about international relations. This field looks at how different countries interact. He taught these subjects at universities for many years.