Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile

Scottish businessman
Person human Q4756653
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Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile

Summary

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile is a human[1]. He was born in Inveresk[2]. He was born on +1779-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1856-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a plantation owner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was born in Inveresk[2].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile died in London[4].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was born on +1779-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile died on +1856-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's father was James Wedderburn[8].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's mother was Isabella Blackburn[9].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was married to Mary Louisa Eden[10].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was married to Elizabeth Susannah Wedderburn[11].
  • A child of Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was Eden Colvile[12].
  • A child of Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was Margaret Agnes Paul[13].
  • A child of Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was Georgiana Mary Colvile[14].
  • A child of Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was Isabella Colvile[15].
  • A child of Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was James William Colvile[16].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile worked as a plantation owner[6].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile held the position of Deputy Governor[19].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile held the position of governor[20].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[21].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51603643[24].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr98019145[25].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07514f[26].
  • Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's family name is recorded as Colvile-Wedderburn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Inveresk[2], Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile… he was born on +1779-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Wedderburn[8]. His mother was Isabella Blackburn[9].

Education

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was educated at University of Glasgow[21].

Career and Affiliations

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile worked as a plantation owner[6]. Positions held include Deputy Governor[19], a public office[28] and governor[20], a public office[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Louisa Eden[10], 1788–1858[30] and Elizabeth Susannah Wedderburn[11], 1784–1803[31]. Children include Eden Colvile[12], a politician[32], 1819–1893[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; Margaret Agnes Paul[13], a writer[35], 1829–1905[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], specialised in literature[38]; Georgiana Mary Colvile[14]; Isabella Colvile[15]; and James William Colvile[16], a judge[39], 1810–1880[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42].

Death and Burial

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile died on +1856-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile born?

Born in Inveresk[2], Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile…

Where did Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile die?

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile passed away in London[4].

Who were Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's parents?

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's father was James Wedderburn[8]. Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's mother was Isabella Blackburn[9].

Who was Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile married to?

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile's spouses include Mary Louisa Eden[10] and Elizabeth Susannah Wedderburn[11].

What did Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile do for work?

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile worked as plantation owner[6].

Where did Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile go to school?

Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile was educated at University of Glasgow[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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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