Alexander Cairncross

Minister of the Church of Scotland, Bishop of Brechin, Archbishop of Glasgow
Person human Q4718494
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Summary

Alexander Cairncross is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1637[2]. He died on January 1, 1701[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Cairncross was born on January 1, 1637[2].
  • Alexander Cairncross died on January 1, 1701[3].
  • Alexander Cairncross worked as a Christian minister[4].
  • Alexander Cairncross held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[5].
  • Alexander Cairncross held the position of Protestant Archbishop of Glasgow[6].
  • Alexander Cairncross was educated at University of Edinburgh[7].
  • Alexander Cairncross is recorded as male[8].
  • Alexander Cairncross's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Alexander Cairncross's residence is recorded as Trinity College Kirk[10].
  • Alexander Cairncross's residence is recorded as Dumfries[11].
  • Alexander Cairncross's family name is recorded as Cairncross[12].
  • Alexander Cairncross's given name is recorded as Alexander[13].
  • Alexander Cairncross's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Cairncross was born on January 1, 1637[2].

Education

Alexander Cairncross's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[7].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Cairncross's professions included Christian minister[4]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland[5], a position[15], in Kingdom of Scotland[16] and Protestant Archbishop of Glasgow[6].

Death and Burial

Alexander Cairncross died on January 1, 1701[3].

FAQs

What did Alexander Cairncross do for work?

Alexander Cairncross worked as Christian minister[4].

Where did Alexander Cairncross go to school?

Alexander Cairncross was educated at University of Edinburgh[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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