David Hamilton

Scottish physician and diarist
Person human Q5234680
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David Hamilton

Summary

David Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1663[2]. He died on 1721[3]. He worked as a diarist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Hamilton was born on January 1, 1663[2].
  • David Hamilton died on 1721[3].
  • David Hamilton died on August 29, 1721[6].
  • David Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 1st of Dalzell[7].
  • David Hamilton's mother was Isobel Hamilton[8].
  • David Hamilton's professions included diarist[4].
  • David Hamilton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[9].
  • David Hamilton received the Knight Bachelor[10].
  • David Hamilton was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • David Hamilton is recorded as male[12].
  • David Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Hamilton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[14].
  • David Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[15].
  • David Hamilton's given name is recorded as David[16].
  • David Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • David Hamilton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

David Hamilton was born on January 1, 1663[2]. His father was James Hamilton, 1st of Dalzell[7]. His mother was Isobel Hamilton[8].

Career and Affiliations

David Hamilton's professions included diarist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9], a fellowship award[19], in United Kingdom[20] and Knight Bachelor[10], a title of honor[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1300[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1721[3] and August 29, 1721[6].

Why It Matters

David Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were David Hamilton's parents?

David Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 1st of Dalzell[7]. David Hamilton's mother was Isobel Hamilton[8].

What did David Hamilton do for work?

David Hamilton worked as diarist[4].

What awards did David Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9] and Knight Bachelor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . 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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    Member of Royal Society
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