Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston

Scottish administrator, politician and judge
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Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston

Summary

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1656[2]. He died on April 16, 1735[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was born on January 1, 1656[2].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston died on April 16, 1735[3].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston died on April 16, 1725[7].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's father was John Cockburn of Ormiston[8].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's mother was Janet Hepburne[9].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was married to Susanna Hamilton[10].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was married to Anne Houstoun[11].
  • A child of Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was John Cockburn[12].
  • A child of Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was Anne Cockburn[13].
  • A child of Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was Charles Cockburn of Sandybed[14].
  • A child of Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was Christian Cockburn[15].
  • A child of Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was Jean Cockburn[16].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's professions included judge[4].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[17].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston is recorded as male[18].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's residence is recorded as Ormiston[20].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's family name is recorded as Cockburn[21].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's given name is recorded as Adam[22].
  • Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston was born on January 1, 1656[2]. His father was John Cockburn of Ormiston[8]. His mother was Janet Hepburne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and diplomat[5]. Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susanna Hamilton[10], 1657–1701[24] and Anne Houstoun[11]. Children include John Cockburn[12], a politician[25], 1679–1758[26]; Anne Cockburn[13], 1687–1772[27]; Charles Cockburn of Sandybed[14]; Christian Cockburn[15]; and Jean Cockburn[16], 1709–1792[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 16, 1735[3] and April 16, 1725[7].

Why It Matters

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's parents?

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's father was John Cockburn of Ormiston[8]. Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's mother was Janet Hepburne[9].

Who was Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston married to?

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston's spouses include Susanna Hamilton[10] and Anne Houstoun[11].

What did Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston do for work?

Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston worked as judge[4] and diplomat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 1954707
    Child → John Cockburn, Anne Cockburn, Charles Cockburn of Sandybed +2
    Imported from → —
    Survey of scottish witchcraft - person id → JO/539
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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