Sir Robert Hugh Hanley Baird (1855–1934) was a newspaper proprietor from Northern Ireland. He was born in Belfast and educated at Model School and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. In 1869, he entered the firm of W. & G. Baird, Arthur Street, Belfast, and was present at the first publication of The Telegraph, on 1 September 1870. Baird served as managing director of W & G Baird from 1886 until his death in 1934. He founded and owned a series of newspapers, including: the Belfast Weekly Telegraph (1873), Ballymena Weekly Telegraph (1887), Ireland's Saturday Night (1894), Belfast Telegraph (1904), Irish Daily Telegraph (1904) and The Larne Times (1891).
Baird was a lifelong member and supporter of St George's Church, Belfast. He died in 1934 and is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.[1] After his death a stained glass window by Clokey & Co. in Belfast was erected in his memory by the parishioners of his church, depicting the Good Samaritan.[2]
| Notes: | Granted 1 December 1924 by Sir Nevile Rodwell Wilkinson, Ulster King of Arms.[4] |
| Escutcheon: | Per chevron Ermine and Gules in base a boar passant Or on a chief Azure a star of six points Argent between two griffins' heads erased Proper. |
| Crest: | On a wreath of the colours a griffin's head erased Proper langued Argent. |
| Mantling: | Gyles doubled Argent. |
| Motto: | Dominus Fecit |