Adam Bothwell

Scottish bishop
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Adam Bothwell

Summary

Adam Bothwell is a human[1]. He was born on +1527-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1593-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Bothwell was born on +1527-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Adam Bothwell died on +1593-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Bothwell died on +1593-08-23T00:00:00Z[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 VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 295851843[24].
  • Adam Bothwell's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[25].
  • Adam Bothwell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g5rcr_[26].
  • Adam Bothwell's family name is recorded as Bothwell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Bothwell was born on +1527-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 +1593-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1593-08-23T00:00:00Z[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 (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

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] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . 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.

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