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Sir Robert Hugh Hanley Baird, K.B.E. is
Born, 9th February 1855 Belfast
Educated at Model School and Royal Belfat Academical Institution
Entered the firm of W. & G. Baird, Arthur Street, Belfast, 30th March 1869.
Present at first publication of "Telegraph, " 1st September 1870; Managing Director , 1886 - 1934.
Founded "Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, " 1887;
"Larne Times", 1891;
"Ireland's Saturday Night", 1894;
"Irish Daily Telegraph, 1904.
President, Master Printers' Federation of Gt Britain and Irland, 1910 President, Irish Newspaper Society, 1913-1925. Chairman, Ulster District, Institute of Journalists, 1916 and Fellow of the Institute. Chairman, Belfat District, Newspaper Press Fund, 1910-1934. Irish Representative, Admiralty, War Office and Press Committee 1916-1934. Member Advisory Trade Committee of Paper Commission. Freeman, City of London and Mamber of Worshipful Company of Stationers (1921-1934). Member of Senate of Queen's Universttiy, Belfast (1929-1934).