David Hume of Godscroft

British poet and academic
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David Hume of Godscroft

Summary

David Hume of Godscroft is a human[1]. Born in Scotland[2], he… he was born on 1558[3]. He died on January 1, 1629[4]. He worked as a historian[5], genealogist[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], David Hume of Godscroft…
  • David Hume of Godscroft was born on 1558[3].
  • David Hume of Godscroft was born on 1560[9].
  • David Hume of Godscroft died on January 1, 1629[4].
  • David Hume of Godscroft died on 1630[10].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's father was Sir David Home, 5th of Wedderburn[11].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's mother was Mariota Johnstone[12].
  • A child of David Hume of Godscroft was James Hume[13].
  • A child of David Hume of Godscroft was Anna Hume[14].
  • David Hume of Godscroft held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • David Hume of Godscroft worked as a historian[5].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's professions included genealogist[6].
  • David Hume of Godscroft worked as a poet[7].
  • David Hume of Godscroft was educated at University of St Andrews[16].
  • David Hume of Godscroft is recorded as male[17].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • David Hume of Godscroft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].

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Origins and Family

David Hume of Godscroft was born in Scotland[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1558[3] and 1560[9]. His father was Sir David Home, 5th of Wedderburn[11]. His mother was Mariota Johnstone[12].

Education

David Hume of Godscroft's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], genealogist[6], and poet[7].

Personal Life

Children include James Hume[13], a mathematician[22], 1584–1601[23], of France[24], specialised in algebra[25] and Anna Hume[14], a translator[26], 1711–1776[27], of United Kingdom[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1629[4] and 1630[10].

Why It Matters

David Hume of Godscroft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Hume of Godscroft born?

Born in Scotland[2], David Hume of Godscroft…

Who were David Hume of Godscroft's parents?

David Hume of Godscroft's father was Sir David Home, 5th of Wedderburn[11]. David Hume of Godscroft's mother was Mariota Johnstone[12].

What did David Hume of Godscroft do for work?

David Hume of Godscroft worked as historian[5], genealogist[6], and poet[7].

Where did David Hume of Godscroft go to school?

David Hume of Godscroft was educated at University of St Andrews[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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    Place of birth Scotland
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