David Milne-Home

Scottish advocate, geologist and meteorologist
Person human Q5237592
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David Milne-Home

Summary

David Milne-Home is a human[1]. He was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1805[3]. He died on January 1, 1890[4]. He worked as a meteorologist[5], businessperson[6], and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lothian[2], David Milne-Home…
  • David Milne-Home was born on January 1, 1805[3].
  • David Milne-Home died on January 1, 1890[4].
  • David Milne-Home's father was David Milne[9].
  • David Milne-Home's mother was Grace Purves[10].
  • A child of David Milne-Home was David Milne Home[11].
  • A child of David Milne-Home was Margaret Milne-Home[12].
  • David Milne-Home held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Milne-Home's professions included meteorologist[5].
  • David Milne-Home worked as a businessperson[6].
  • David Milne-Home's professions included geologist[7].
  • David Milne-Home's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • David Milne-Home was educated at Royal High School[15].
  • David Milne-Home received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • David Milne-Home was a member of Faculty of Advocates[17].
  • David Milne-Home was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • David Milne-Home is recorded as male[19].
  • David Milne-Home's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Milne-Home's family name is recorded as Milne[21].
  • David Milne-Home's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Milne-Home's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Milne-Home's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Milne'}[24].
  • David Milne-Home's sibling is recorded as Sir Alexander Milne, 1st Baronet[25].
  • David Milne-Home's P14397 is recorded as 3336[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in East Lothian[2], David Milne-Home… he was born on January 1, 1805[3]. His father was David Milne[9]. His mother was Grace Purves[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Royal High School[15], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1128[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[5], businessperson[6], and geologist[7].

Recognition

David Milne-Home received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

Personal Life

Children include David Milne Home[11], a politician[34], 1838–1901[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36] and Margaret Milne-Home[12].

Death and Burial

David Milne-Home died on January 1, 1890[4].

Why It Matters

David Milne-Home ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Milne-Home born?

David Milne-Home's place of birth was East Lothian[2].

Who were David Milne-Home's parents?

David Milne-Home's father was David Milne[9]. David Milne-Home's mother was Grace Purves[10].

What did David Milne-Home do for work?

David Milne-Home worked as meteorologist[5], businessperson[6], and geologist[7].

Where did David Milne-Home go to school?

David Milne-Home was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Royal High School[15].

What awards did David Milne-Home receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'en']
    Sbn author id → NAPV094052
    Sitelink count → 3
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Jheald · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Familysearch person id → M9YP-CMB
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 144326
    Isni → 0000000026464998
    P14397 → 3336
    Child → David Milne Home, Margaret Milne-Home
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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