John Rankin

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Rankin
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 12, 1957(1957-03-12)
Age	67
Date Of Death	March 18, 1886, Ironton, OH
Birthplace	United Kingdom
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Pisces

John Rankin Biography

John Rankin is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 12, 1957 in United Kingdom, United Kingdom.

He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2016 New Year Honours.

Rankin was educated at Hutchesons’ Boys’ Grammar School, the University of Glasgow, where he gained a first class honours degree in Scots law and later at McGill University he gained a master’s degree in international law. He qualified and practised as a solicitor in Scotland and was a lecturer in public law at the University of Aberdeen before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1988. Between posts at the FCO he served at the embassy in Dublin and was the consul-general at Boston. He took up his appointment as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and non-resident High Commissioner to the Maldives in February 2011. In 2015 he moved to be Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. He was sworn in as Governor of Bermuda on 5 December 2016.

John Rankin Net Worth

John Rankin is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Rankin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John James Rankin, CMG (born 12 March 1957) is a British diplomat and a former ambassador to Nepal. He has been Governor of Bermuda since December 2016.

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Who is John Rankin Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Nikolaos Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Rankin celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

What was John Rankin known for?

John Rankin was one of the nation’s best-known Underground Railroad conductors , and the source for the real-life story that inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s fictional character, Eliza Harris, in Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

How many slaves did John Rankin?

The Rankin family (which included 13 children) was proud of never having lost a “passenger”. Most of the 2,000 escaped slaves who traveled through Ripley stayed with the Rankins.

How did the Rankin Family help escaping slaves?

Rankin’s house became a beacon that attracted escaping slaves that crossed the Ohio River. At night a lantern would be raised to the top of a 30′ tall flag pole in his front yard that was a signal to the runaway slaves that it was safe to cross and that there would be people waiting to help them.

How many slaves did John Rankin and his wife help?

Built in 1825, the Rankin House was home to abolitionist and Presbyterian minister John Rankin, his wife Jean, and their 13 children. It’s estimated that over 2,000 slaves seeking freedom stayed with the Rankins, sometimes as many as 12 at a time.

How many slaves did William still free?

Often called “The Father of the Underground Railroad”, William Still helped as many as 800 slaves escape to freedom.