David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes

Scottish judge and historian
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David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes

Summary

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1726[3]. He died in Newhailes House, Musselburgh[4]. He died on November 29, 1792[5]. He worked as a judge[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes passed away in Newhailes House, Musselburgh[4].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was born on October 28, 1726[3].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was born on October 26, 1726[11].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes died on November 29, 1792[5].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes died on January 1, 1792[12].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's father was Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet[13].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's mother was Lady Christian Hamilton[14].
  • Among David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's spouses was Anne Broun[15].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was married to Helen Fergusson[16].
  • A child of David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was Christian Dalrymple[17].
  • A child of David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was Jean Dalrymple[18].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes held citizenship in Scotland[19].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes worked as a judge[6].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's professions included historian[7].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes worked as a lawyer[8].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes worked as a writer[9].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's education included a stint at Utrecht University[20].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was educated at Eton College[21].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes is recorded as male[22].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's Commons category is recorded as David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes[25].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's family name is recorded as Dalrymple[27].

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Origins and Family

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was born in Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1726[3] and October 26, 1726[11]. His father was Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet[13]. His mother was Lady Christian Hamilton[14].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[20], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31] and Eton College[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Broun[15] and Helen Fergusson[16], 1741–1810[35]. Children include Christian Dalrymple[17], 1765–1839[36] and Jean Dalrymple[18], 1777–1803[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 29, 1792[5] and January 1, 1792[12]. David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes passed away in Newhailes House, Musselburgh[4].

Why It Matters

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes…

Where did David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes die?

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes passed away in Newhailes House, Musselburgh[4].

Who were David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's parents?

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's father was Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet[13]. David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's mother was Lady Christian Hamilton[14].

Who was David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes married to?

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes's spouses include Anne Broun[15] and Helen Fergusson[16].

What did David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes do for work?

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes worked as judge[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes go to school?

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes was educated at Utrecht University[20] and Eton College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00402581
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    Occupation judge, historian, lawyer +1
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