Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay

Scottish advocate, judge and Tory politician
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Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay

Summary

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay is a human[1]. He was born in Oronsay[2]. He was born on August 20, 1793[3]. He died in Pau[4]. He died on January 31, 1874[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's place of birth was Oronsay[2].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay died in Pau[4].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was born on August 20, 1793[3].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was born on August 1793[9].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay died on January 31, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[10].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's father was John McNeill[11].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay worked as a judge[6].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's professions included politician[7].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay held the position of Sheriff of Perth[16].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was educated at University of St Andrews[18].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was a member of Faculty of Advocates[20].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay is recorded as male[22].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's noble title is recorded as Baron Colonsay[24].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's Commons category is recorded as Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay[25].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's family name is recorded as McNeill[26].
  • Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's given name is recorded as Duncan[27].

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Origins and Family

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was born in Oronsay[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1793[3] and August 1793[9]. His father was John McNeill[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[18], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1847[38]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1841[41]; and Sheriff of Perth[16].

Recognition

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

Death and Burial

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay died on January 31, 1874[5]. He passed away in Pau[4]. He is buried at Warriston Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay born?

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was born in Oronsay[2].

Where did Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay die?

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay died in Pau[4].

Who were Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's parents?

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay's father was John McNeill[11].

What did Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay do for work?

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay go to school?

Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and University of St Andrews[18].

What awards did Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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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  1. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Pau
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    Noble title Baron Colonsay
    National library of israel j9u id 987007355286405171
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