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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun

British Army general (1785–1853)
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Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun

Summary

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1785[3]. He died in Rothes[4]. He died on August 18, 1853[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was born in London[2].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun passed away in Rothes[4].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was born on April 22, 1785[3].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun died on August 18, 1853[5].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's father was Alexander Fraser, 16th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy[8].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's mother was Margery Fraser[9].
  • Among Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's spouses was Catharine Thurlow[10].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun held the position of military officer[13].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun received the Waterloo Medal[16].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[17].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's noble title is recorded as baron[20].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun[23].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[24].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[25].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was part of the conflict First Opium War[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 22, 1785[3]. His father was Alexander Fraser, 16th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy[8]. His mother was Margery Fraser[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include military officer[13], a military profession[28] and member of the House of Lords[14], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1801[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34]; Waterloo Medal[16], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1815[37]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[17], a grade of an order[38].

Personal Life

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun was married to Catharine Thurlow[10]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].

Death and Burial

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun died on August 18, 1853[5]. He passed away in Rothes[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun born?

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun die?

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun died in Rothes[4].

Who were Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's parents?

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's father was Alexander Fraser, 16th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy[8]. Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's mother was Margery Fraser[9].

Who was Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun married to?

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun's spouses include Catharine Thurlow[10].

What did Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun do for work?

Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15], Waterloo Medal[16], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[17].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant-general
    Given name → Alexander
    Depicted by → Alexander Fraser, 16th Baron Saltoun
    Allegiance → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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