Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney facts for kids
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The Earl of Orkney
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Oliver Peter St John
27 February 1938 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Oliver Peter St John, the 9th Earl of Orkney (born 27 February 1938), is a retired professor and a member of the Scottish nobility. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
He is known for his work as a political scientist, which means he studies how governments work and how countries interact. He taught at universities in both England and Canada.
About Oliver Peter St John
Oliver Peter St John started his teaching career as a lecturer at University College London in England. Later, he moved to Canada and became a professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba.
He retired from teaching in 1998. In the same year, he became the Earl of Orkney. This is a special title that is passed down through families. After retiring, the University of Manitoba honored him by naming him a senior scholar.
His Family Life
In 1963, Oliver Peter St John married Mary Juliet Scott-Brown. They had four children together: one son and three daughters. Their son, Oliver Robert St John, Viscount Kirkwall, is the next in line to become the Earl of Orkney.
His first marriage ended in 1985. Later that year, he married Mary Barbara Huck. Through this marriage, he gained four step-children.
