George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull

British diplomat (1689-1758)
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George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull

Summary

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull is a human[1]. He was born on June 23, 1689[2]. He passed away in Ashford[3]. He died on July 29, 1758[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull passed away in Ashford[3].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was born on June 23, 1689[2].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull died on July 29, 1758[4].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's father was Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull[8].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's mother was Margaret Drummond[9].
  • Among George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's spouses was Lady Abigail Harley[10].
  • A child of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was Robert Hay Drummond[11].
  • A child of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was Thomas Hay, 9th Earl of Kinnoull[12].
  • A child of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was Lady Mary Hay[13].
  • A child of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was Edward Hay[14].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's professions included diplomat[5].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull worked as a politician[6].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull is recorded as male[19].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's noble title is recorded as Earl of Kinnoull[21].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's family name is recorded as Hay[23].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's sibling is recorded as Lady Margaret Hay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was born on June 23, 1689[2]. His father was Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull[8]. His mother was Margaret Drummond[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Recognition

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull was married to Lady Abigail Harley[10]. Children include Robert Hay Drummond[11], an Anglican priest[28], 1711–1776[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30]; Thomas Hay, 9th Earl of Kinnoull[12], a diplomat[31], 1710–1787[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; Lady Mary Hay[13]; and Edward Hay[14], a diplomat[34], 1722–1779[35]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull died on July 29, 1758[4]. He died in Ashford[3].

Why It Matters

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where did George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull die?

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull died in Ashford[3].

Who were George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's parents?

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's father was Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull[8]. George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's mother was Margaret Drummond[9].

Who was George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull married to?

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull's spouses include Lady Abigail Harley[10].

What did George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull do for work?

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

What awards did George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Spouse Lady Abigail Harley
    Family name Hay
    Sibling Lady Margaret Hay, Lady Elizabeth Hay, John Hay
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