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David Wemyss, Lord Elcho

Scottish Earl (1721-1787)
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David Wemyss, Lord Elcho

Summary

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho is a human[1]. He was born in Wemyss Castle[2]. He was born on August 12, 1721[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 29, 1787[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wemyss Castle[2], David Wemyss, Lord Elcho…
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho passed away in Paris[4].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho was born on August 12, 1721[3].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho died on April 29, 1787[5].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's father was James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss[6].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's mother was Janet Charteris[7].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho was married to Sofie Frederikke Vilhelmine von'Uexkull-Güldenband[8].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's education included a stint at Winchester College[10].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho is recorded as male[11].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[13].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's family name is recorded as Wemyss[14].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[16].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's sibling is recorded as Francis Wemyss-Charteris[18].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's sibling is recorded as James Wemyss[19].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's social classification is recorded as nobility[20].
  • David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[21].

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Origins and Family

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho was born in Wemyss Castle[2]. He was born on August 12, 1721[3]. His father was James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss[6]. His mother was Janet Charteris[7].

Education

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's education included a stint at Winchester College[10].

Personal Life

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho was married to Sofie Frederikke Vilhelmine von'Uexkull-Güldenband[8].

Death and Burial

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho died on April 29, 1787[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was David Wemyss, Lord Elcho born?

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's place of birth was Wemyss Castle[2].

Where did David Wemyss, Lord Elcho die?

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho died in Paris[4].

Who were David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's parents?

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's father was James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss[6]. David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's mother was Janet Charteris[7].

Who was David Wemyss, Lord Elcho married to?

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho's spouses include Sofie Frederikke Vilhelmine von'Uexkull-Güldenband[8].

Where did David Wemyss, Lord Elcho go to school?

David Wemyss, Lord Elcho was educated at Winchester College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 475593
    Family name → Wemyss
    Educated at → Winchester College
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJw8RtxgyXHdkdmy6fKTpP
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14674]]: 1584, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261452|batch #261452]]"
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