Colin Campbell

Scottish astronomer
Person human Q5144953
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Colin Campbell

Summary

Colin Campbell is a human[1]. He died in Kingston[2]. He died on January 26, 1752[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Colin Campbell died in Kingston[2].
  • Colin Campbell died on January 26, 1752[3].
  • Colin Campbell's father was John Campbell[6].
  • Colin Campbell's mother was Katherine Claiborne[7].
  • Among Colin Campbell's spouses was Margaret Foster[8].
  • A child of Colin Campbell was Elizabeth Campbell[9].
  • A child of Colin Campbell was Colin Campbell[10].
  • A child of Colin Campbell was John Campbell[11].
  • A child of Colin Campbell was Margaret Jane Campbell[12].
  • Colin Campbell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Colin Campbell worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Colin Campbell's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[14].
  • Colin Campbell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Colin Campbell was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Colin Campbell is recorded as male[17].
  • Colin Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Colin Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[19].
  • Colin Campbell's given name is recorded as Colin[20].
  • Colin Campbell's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Campbell's father was John Campbell[6]. His mother was Katherine Claiborne[7].

Education

Colin Campbell was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

Career and Affiliations

Colin Campbell worked as an astronomer[4].

Recognition

Colin Campbell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Among Colin Campbell's spouses was Margaret Foster[8]. Children include Elizabeth Campbell[9]; he[10]; John Campbell[11]; and Margaret Jane Campbell[12], 1757–1837[22].

Death and Burial

Colin Campbell died on January 26, 1752[3]. He died in Kingston[2].

Why It Matters

Colin Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where did Colin Campbell die?

Colin Campbell passed away in Kingston[2].

Who were Colin Campbell's parents?

Colin Campbell's father was John Campbell[6]. Colin Campbell's mother was Katherine Claiborne[7].

Who was Colin Campbell married to?

Colin Campbell's spouses include Margaret Foster[8].

What did Colin Campbell do for work?

Colin Campbell worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Colin Campbell go to school?

Colin Campbell was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

What awards did Colin Campbell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . 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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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id nr93041278
    Gnd id 124523560
    Member of Royal Society
    Fast id 1811118
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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