Adam Bothwell

Scottish bishop
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Adam Bothwell

Summary

Adam Bothwell is a human[1]. He was born on 1527[2]. He died on January 1, 1593[3]. He worked as a judge[4], diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Bothwell was born on 1527[2].
  • Adam Bothwell died on January 1, 1593[3].
  • Adam Bothwell died on August 23, 1593[9].
  • Adam Bothwell is buried at Holyrood Abbey[10].
  • Adam Bothwell's father was Francis Bothwell[11].
  • Among Adam Bothwell's spouses was Margaret Murray[12].
  • A child of Adam Bothwell was John Bothwell, 1st Lord Holyroodhouse[13].
  • A child of Adam Bothwell was Jean Bothwell[14].
  • A child of Adam Bothwell was Francis Bothwell[15].
  • A child of Adam Bothwell was William Bothwell[16].
  • Adam Bothwell's professions included judge[4].
  • Adam Bothwell worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Adam Bothwell worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Adam Bothwell's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Adam Bothwell held the position of abbot[17].
  • Adam Bothwell held the position of Bishop of Orkney[18].
  • Adam Bothwell held the position of Bishop of Orkney[19].
  • Adam Bothwell's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Adam Bothwell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Adam Bothwell is recorded as male[22].
  • Adam Bothwell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Adam Bothwell's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[24].
  • Adam Bothwell's family name is recorded as Bothwell[25].
  • Adam Bothwell's given name is recorded as Adam[26].
  • Adam Bothwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Bothwell was born on 1527[2]. His father was Francis Bothwell[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include abbot[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and Bishop of Orkney[18].

Personal Life

Among Adam Bothwell's spouses was Margaret Murray[12]. Children include John Bothwell, 1st Lord Holyroodhouse[13], Jean Bothwell[14], Francis Bothwell[15], and William Bothwell[16]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1054[30] and Anglicanism[21], a Christian denominational family[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1593[3] and August 23, 1593[9]. Burial took place at Holyrood Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Adam Bothwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were Adam Bothwell's parents?

Adam Bothwell's father was Francis Bothwell[11].

Who was Adam Bothwell married to?

Adam Bothwell's spouses include Margaret Murray[12].

What did Adam Bothwell do for work?

Adam Bothwell worked as judge[4], diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Scottish bishop
    Position held → abbot, Bishop of Orkney, Bishop of Orkney
    Geni.com profile id → 6000000017474755413
    Given name → Adam
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
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