Henry Mackenzie

Scottish lawyer and writer; (1745-1831)
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Henry Mackenzie
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Henry Mackenzie

Summary

Henry Mackenzie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 26, 1745[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 14, 1831[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Mackenzie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Henry Mackenzie passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Henry Mackenzie was born on August 26, 1745[3].
  • Henry Mackenzie died on January 14, 1831[5].
  • Henry Mackenzie is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[10].
  • Among Henry Mackenzie's spouses was Penuel Ogilvy Grant[11].
  • A child of Henry Mackenzie was Joshua Mackenzie, Lord Mackenzie[12].
  • Henry Mackenzie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Mackenzie's professions included writer[6].
  • Henry Mackenzie's professions included novelist[7].
  • Henry Mackenzie's professions included poet[8].
  • Henry Mackenzie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Henry Mackenzie was educated at Royal High School[15].
  • Henry Mackenzie is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Mackenzie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Mackenzie's Commons category is recorded as Henry Mackenzie[18].
  • Henry Mackenzie's family name is recorded as Mackenzie[19].
  • Henry Mackenzie's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Mackenzie's depicted by is recorded as Henry Mackenzie[21].
  • Henry Mackenzie's depicted by is recorded as Henry Mackenzie, 1745 - 1831. Novelist and essayist[22].
  • Henry Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Henry Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Henry Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Henry Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Henry Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Mackenzie was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 26, 1745[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Royal High School[15], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

Personal Life

Henry Mackenzie was married to Penuel Ogilvy Grant[11]. A child of him was Joshua Mackenzie, Lord Mackenzie[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Mackenzie died on January 14, 1831[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Mackenzie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Mackenzie born?

Henry Mackenzie was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Henry Mackenzie die?

Henry Mackenzie passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Henry Mackenzie married to?

Henry Mackenzie's spouses include Penuel Ogilvy Grant[11].

What did Henry Mackenzie do for work?

Henry Mackenzie worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

Where did Henry Mackenzie go to school?

Henry Mackenzie was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Royal High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Royal High School
    Spouse Penuel Ogilvy Grant
    Instance of human
    Given name Henry
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