Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

Scottish politician, judge, literary critic (1773-1850)
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Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey
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Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

Summary

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 23, 1773[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 26, 1850[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was born on October 23, 1773[3].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey died on January 26, 1850[5].
  • Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[12].
  • Among Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's spouses was Charlotte Jeffrey[13].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • English was Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's native language[16].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's professions included judge[6].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey worked as a politician[7].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's professions included journalist[10].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey worked as a writer[17].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of Lord Advocate[22].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was employed by University of Glasgow[24].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[25].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was educated at University of Glasgow[26].
  • Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was educated at Royal High School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey… he was born on October 23, 1773[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[25], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[26], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and Royal High School[27], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1128[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], literary critic[9], journalist[10], and writer[17]. Among Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's employers was University of Glasgow[24]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1832[41]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1831[44]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1830[47]; and Lord Advocate[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1483[50].

Personal Life

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was married to Charlotte Jeffrey[13].

Death and Burial

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey died on January 26, 1850[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey born?

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey die?

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey died in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey married to?

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey's spouses include Charlotte Jeffrey[13].

What did Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey do for work?

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey worked as judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey go to school?

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey was educated at University of Edinburgh[25], University of Glasgow[26], and Royal High School[27].

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  6. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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