David Lyndsay

Scottish noble and poet (c. 1490 – c. 1555)
Person human Q723850
David Lyndsay
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David Lyndsay

Summary

David Lyndsay is a human[1]. He was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1490[3]. He died on April 18, 1554[4]. He worked as a poet[5], judge[6], diplomat[7], genealogist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lothian[2], David Lyndsay…
  • David Lyndsay was born on January 1, 1490[3].
  • David Lyndsay died on April 18, 1554[4].
  • David Lyndsay died on 1555[11].
  • David Lyndsay held citizenship in Scotland[12].
  • David Lyndsay worked as a poet[5].
  • David Lyndsay worked as a judge[6].
  • David Lyndsay worked as a diplomat[7].
  • David Lyndsay's professions included genealogist[8].
  • David Lyndsay worked as a writer[9].
  • David Lyndsay held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].
  • David Lyndsay's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[14].
  • David Lyndsay is recorded as male[15].
  • David Lyndsay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Lyndsay's family name is recorded as Lyndsay[17].
  • David Lyndsay's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[19].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • David Lyndsay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • David Lyndsay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Lyndsay's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Lyndsay was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1490[3].

Education

David Lyndsay was educated at University of St Andrews[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], judge[6], diplomat[7], genealogist[8], and writer[9]. David Lyndsay held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1554[4] and 1555[11].

Why It Matters

David Lyndsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was David Lyndsay born?

David Lyndsay was born in East Lothian[2].

What did David Lyndsay do for work?

David Lyndsay worked as poet[5], judge[6], diplomat[7], genealogist[8], and writer[9].

Where did David Lyndsay go to school?

David Lyndsay was educated at University of St Andrews[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900 +3
    Family name Lyndsay
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