Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck

Scottish judge; father of James Boswell
Person human Q4718398
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Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck

Summary

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1706[2]. He died on January 1, 1782[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was born on January 1, 1706[2].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was born on March 1, 1707[6].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck died on January 1, 1782[3].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck died on August 30, 1782[7].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's father was James Boswell, 7th of Auchinleck[8].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's mother was Lady Elizabeth Bruce[9].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was married to Euphemia Erskine[10].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was married to Elizabeth Boswell[11].
  • A child of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was James Boswell[12].
  • A child of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was Lieut. John Boswell[13].
  • A child of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was Thomas David Boswell[14].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck worked as a judge[4].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck[18].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's family name is recorded as Boswell[19].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's sibling is recorded as Veronica Boswell[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1706[2] and March 1, 1707[6]. Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's father was James Boswell, 7th of Auchinleck[8]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Bruce[9].

Education

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's professions included judge[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Euphemia Erskine[10], 1715–1766[23] and Elizabeth Boswell[11]. Children include James Boswell[12], a diarist[24], 1740–1795[25], of Kingdom of Great Britain[26]; Lieut. John Boswell[13]; and Thomas David Boswell[14], 1748–1826[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1782[3] and August 30, 1782[7].

Why It Matters

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's parents?

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's father was James Boswell, 7th of Auchinleck[8]. Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's mother was Lady Elizabeth Bruce[9].

Who was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck married to?

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck's spouses include Euphemia Erskine[10] and Elizabeth Boswell[11].

What did Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck do for work?

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck worked as judge[4].

Where did Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck go to school?

Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 2946
    Child James Boswell, Lieut. John Boswell, Thomas David Boswell
    Fast id 1428648
    Occupation judge
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