Alexander Gordon Laing

Scottish explorer
Person human Q587573
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Alexander Gordon Laing

Summary

Alexander Gordon Laing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 27, 1793[3]. He passed away in Araouane[4]. He died on September 26, 1826[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Gordon Laing's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing passed away in Araouane[4].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing was born on December 27, 1793[3].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing was born on December 27, 1794[9].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing died on September 26, 1826[5].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's professions included explorer[6].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing held the position of military officer[11].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[13].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing is recorded as male[14].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Gordon Laing[17].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's residence is recorded as Gordon Laing House[18].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's family name is recorded as Laing[19].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's given name is recorded as Gordon[21].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[25].
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Gordon Laing… Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1793[3] and December 27, 1794[9].

Education

Alexander Gordon Laing's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. Alexander Gordon Laing held the position of military officer[11].

Recognition

Alexander Gordon Laing received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gordon Laing died on September 26, 1826[5]. He passed away in Araouane[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gordon Laing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gordon Laing born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Gordon Laing…

Where did Alexander Gordon Laing die?

Alexander Gordon Laing died in Araouane[4].

What did Alexander Gordon Laing do for work?

Alexander Gordon Laing worked as explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Alexander Gordon Laing go to school?

Alexander Gordon Laing was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did Alexander Gordon Laing receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . global.britannica.com. global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6101
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6101, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073759|Alexander Gordon Laing (#290073759)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Cor"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, military personnel
    Family name Laing
    Citizenship
    Aliases
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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