Andrew Spottiswood

British MP, 1787-1866
Person human Q24568156
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Andrew Spottiswood

Summary

Andrew Spottiswood is a human[1]. He was born on February 19, 1787[2]. He died on February 20, 1866[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Spottiswood was born on February 19, 1787[2].
  • Andrew Spottiswood died on February 20, 1866[3].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[6].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's father was John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode[7].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's mother was Margaret Penelope Strahan[8].
  • A child of Andrew Spottiswood was William Spottiswoode[9].
  • A child of Andrew Spottiswood was George Andrew Spottiswoode[10].
  • Andrew Spottiswood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Andrew Spottiswood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Andrew Spottiswood worked as a politician[4].
  • Andrew Spottiswood held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Andrew Spottiswood held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Andrew Spottiswood held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[15].
  • Andrew Spottiswood is recorded as male[16].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Spottiswood[18].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's family name is recorded as Spottiswood[19].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's given name is recorded as Andrew[20].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's depicted by is recorded as Andrew Spottiswoode[22].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Andrew Spottiswood's candidacy in election is recorded as 1826 United Kingdom general election[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Spottiswood was born on February 19, 1787[2]. His father was John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode[7]. His mother was Margaret Penelope Strahan[8].

Career and Affiliations

Andrew Spottiswood worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1826[27]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1830[30]; and Sheriff of the City of London[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Children include William Spottiswoode[9], a mathematician[33], 1825–1883[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36], specialised in mathematics[37] and George Andrew Spottiswoode[10], 1827–1899[38].

Death and Burial

Andrew Spottiswood died on February 20, 1866[3]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[6].

Why It Matters

Andrew Spottiswood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Andrew Spottiswood's parents?

Andrew Spottiswood's father was John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode[7]. Andrew Spottiswood's mother was Margaret Penelope Strahan[8].

What did Andrew Spottiswood do for work?

Andrew Spottiswood worked as politician[4].

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . 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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