George Crawfurd

British historian (1681-1748)
Person human Q5538209
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George Crawfurd

Summary

George Crawfurd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenock[2]. He was born on 1681[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on January 1, 1748[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and genealogist[7].

Key Facts

  • George Crawfurd's place of birth was Greenock[2].
  • George Crawfurd passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • George Crawfurd was born on 1681[3].
  • George Crawfurd was born on July 4, 1681[8].
  • George Crawfurd died on January 1, 1748[5].
  • George Crawfurd died on December 24, 1748[9].
  • Burial took place at Ramshorn Cemetery, Glasgow[10].
  • George Crawfurd's father was Thomas Crawfurd, 1st of Cartsburn[11].
  • George Crawfurd's mother was Joan Semple[12].
  • George Crawfurd's professions included historian[6].
  • George Crawfurd's professions included genealogist[7].
  • George Crawfurd is recorded as male[13].
  • George Crawfurd's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Crawfurd's Commons category is recorded as George Crawfurd[15].
  • George Crawfurd's family name is recorded as Crawfurd[16].
  • George Crawfurd's family name is recorded as Crawford[17].
  • George Crawfurd's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Crawfurd's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • George Crawfurd's name in native language is recorded as George Crawfurd[20].
  • George Crawfurd's date of baptism is recorded as July 4, 1681[21].
  • George Crawfurd's start of work period is recorded as 1710[22].
  • George Crawfurd's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Mechanical Curator authors - current work batch[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenock[2], George Crawfurd… Recorded date of birth include 1681[3] and July 4, 1681[8]. His father was Thomas Crawfurd, 1st of Cartsburn[11]. His mother was Joan Semple[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and genealogist[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1748[5] and December 24, 1748[9]. George Crawfurd died in Glasgow[4]. He is buried at Ramshorn Cemetery, Glasgow[10].

FAQs

Where was George Crawfurd born?

George Crawfurd was born in Greenock[2].

Where did George Crawfurd die?

George Crawfurd passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who were George Crawfurd's parents?

George Crawfurd's father was Thomas Crawfurd, 1st of Cartsburn[11]. George Crawfurd's mother was Joan Semple[12].

What did George Crawfurd do for work?

George Crawfurd worked as historian[6] and genealogist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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