Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan

Scoto-Norman magnate in 13th century Kingdom of Scotland
Person human Q2577038
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Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan

Summary

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buchan[2]. He was born on +1300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1289-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a sheriff[5] and bailie[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buchan[2], Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan…
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was born on +1300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan died on +1289-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's father was William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch[8].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's mother was Marjory, Countess of Buchan[9].
  • Among Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's spouses was Elizabeth de Quincy[10].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was John Comyn, Earl of Buchan[11].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was Elena Comyn[12].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was Alexander Comyn[13].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was Magjory Comyn[14].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was Elizabeth Comyn[15].
  • A child of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was William Comyn[16].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[17].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan worked as a sheriff[5].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan worked as a bailie[6].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan held the position of Guardian of Scotland[18].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan held the position of Justiciar of Scotia[19].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan held the position of Lord High Constable of Scotland[20].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's family is recorded as Clan Cumming[23].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's coat of arms image is recorded as Blason-azur-3-gerbes-or.svg[24].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's noble title is recorded as count[25].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fcg47[26].
  • Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's given name is recorded as Alexander[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's place of birth was Buchan[2]. He was born on +1300-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch[8]. His mother was Marjory, Countess of Buchan[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sheriff[5] and bailie[6]. Positions held include Guardian of Scotland[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Justiciar of Scotia[19], a position[30], in Kingdom of Scotland[31]; and Lord High Constable of Scotland[20], a position[32].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's spouses was Elizabeth de Quincy[10]. Children include John Comyn, Earl of Buchan[11], a sheriff[33], 1250–1308[34], of Scotland[35]; Elena Comyn[12]; Alexander Comyn[13], b. 1250[36]; Magjory Comyn[14]; Elizabeth Comyn[15]; and William Comyn[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan died on +1289-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan born?

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan was born in Buchan[2].

Who were Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's parents?

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's father was William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch[8]. Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's mother was Marjory, Countess of Buchan[9].

Who was Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan married to?

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan's spouses include Elizabeth de Quincy[10].

What did Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan do for work?

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan worked as sheriff[5] and bailie[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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