Alexander Adam

Summary

Alexander Adam is a human^[1]. He was born in Moray^[2]. He was born on +1741-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on +1809-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], classical scholar^[8], teacher^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Adam was born in Moray^[2].
• Alexander Adam died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Alexander Adam was born on +1741-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Adam died on +1809-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alexander Adam's father was John Adam^[12].
• Alexander Adam's mother was Christian Watson^[13].
• Alexander Adam was married to Jane Cosser^[14].
• Alexander Adam was married to Agnes Munro^[15].
• A child of Alexander Adam was Agnes Adam^[16].
• A child of Alexander Adam was James Adam^[17].
• A child of Alexander Adam was Alexander Adam^[18].
• A child of Alexander Adam was Walter Adam^[19].
• Alexander Adam held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• Alexander Adam worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Alexander Adam worked as a linguist^[7].
• Alexander Adam worked as a classical scholar^[8].
• Alexander Adam worked as a teacher^[9].
• Alexander Adam worked as a pedagogue^[10].
• Alexander Adam worked as a philologist^[21].
• Alexander Adam's field of work was pedagogy^[22].
• Alexander Adam's field of work was philology^[23].
• Alexander Adam's field of work was history^[24].
• Among Alexander Adam's employers was University of Edinburgh^[25].
• Alexander Adam was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Alexander Adam's image is recorded as Dr Alexander Adam.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Adam was born in Moray^[2]. He was born on +1741-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Adam^[12]. His mother was Christian Watson^[13].

Education

Alexander Adam was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], classical scholar^[8], teacher^[9], pedagogue^[10], and philologist^[21]. Fields of work include pedagogy^[22], a branch of science^[28]; philology^[23], an academic discipline^[29]; and history^[24]. Among Alexander Adam's employers was University of Edinburgh^[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Cosser^[14] and Agnes Munro^[15]. Children include Agnes Adam^[16], 1793–1863^[30]; James Adam^[17], 1779–1809^[31]; Alexander Adam^[18], b. 1776^[32]; and Walter Adam^[19].

Death and Burial

Alexander Adam died on +1809-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Adam born?

Born in Moray^[2], Alexander Adam…

Where did Alexander Adam die?

Alexander Adam died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were Alexander Adam's parents?

Alexander Adam's father was John Adam^[12]. Alexander Adam's mother was Christian Watson^[13].

Who was Alexander Adam married to?

Alexander Adam's spouses include Jane Cosser^[14] and Agnes Munro^[15].

What did Alexander Adam do for work?

Alexander Adam worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], classical scholar^[8], teacher^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

Where did Alexander Adam go to school?

Alexander Adam was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26].