George Gleig

Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1753-1840)
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George Gleig

Summary

George Gleig is a human[1]. Born in Boghall[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1753[3]. He died in Stirling[4]. He died on March 9, 1840[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Gleig was born in Boghall[2].
  • George Gleig died in Stirling[4].
  • George Gleig was born on May 12, 1753[3].
  • George Gleig died on March 9, 1840[5].
  • A child of George Gleig was George Robert Gleig[9].
  • George Gleig held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Gleig held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • George Gleig is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[12].
  • George Gleig worked as a journalist[6].
  • George Gleig worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • George Gleig's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • George Gleig's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • George Gleig is recorded as male[15].
  • George Gleig's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Gleig's Commons category is recorded as George Gleig[17].
  • George Gleig's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Brechin[18].
  • George Gleig's family name is recorded as Gleig[19].
  • George Gleig's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Gleig's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • George Gleig's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • George Gleig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • George Gleig's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

George Gleig's place of birth was Boghall[2]. He was born on May 12, 1753[3]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[12].

Education

George Gleig's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Personal Life

A child of George Gleig was George Robert Gleig[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

George Gleig died on March 9, 1840[5]. He died in Stirling[4].

Why It Matters

George Gleig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Gleig born?

Born in Boghall[2], George Gleig…

Where did George Gleig die?

George Gleig passed away in Stirling[4].

What did George Gleig do for work?

George Gleig worked as journalist[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did George Gleig go to school?

George Gleig was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Boghall
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Aberdeen
    Child George Robert Gleig
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