Born: June 19, 1861, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: January 29, 1928 (age 66 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Dorothy Maud Vivian Haig Haig (m. 1905)
Grandchildren: John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, Sarah Violet Astor, James Howard-Johnston, and more
Date knighted: 1917
Organizations founded: Royal British Legion, Poppyscotland, Haig Fund, and more