Hugh Blair

Summary

Hugh Blair is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1718^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on December 27, 1800^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], writer^[8], preacher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hugh Blair was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Hugh Blair passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Hugh Blair was born on April 7, 1718^[3].
• Hugh Blair was born on January 1, 1718^[12].
• Hugh Blair died on December 27, 1800^[5].
• Hugh Blair died on January 1, 1800^[13].
• Hugh Blair is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[14].
• Hugh Blair held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• English was Hugh Blair's native language^[16].
• Hugh Blair's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Hugh Blair's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Hugh Blair's professions included writer^[8].
• Hugh Blair worked as a preacher^[9].
• Hugh Blair worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Hugh Blair worked as a publisher^[17].
• Hugh Blair was employed by University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Hugh Blair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Hugh Blair was educated at University of St Andrews^[20].
• Hugh Blair was educated at Royal High School^[21].
• Hugh Blair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Hugh Blair was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• Hugh Blair's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[24].
• Hugh Blair is recorded as male^[25].
• Hugh Blair's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hugh Blair earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1718-04-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1800-12-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 447c9244-4cee-401c-af45-82770fc715a5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Hugh Blair was born in Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1718^[3] and January 1, 1718^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36]; University of St Andrews^[20], a public university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1413^[39], headquartered in Fife^[40]; and Royal High School^[21], a high school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1128^[43]. Hugh Blair earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], writer^[8], preacher^[9], university teacher^[10], and publisher^[17]. Among Hugh Blair's employers was University of Edinburgh^[18].

Recognition

Hugh Blair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].

Personal Life

Hugh Blair's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 27, 1800^[5] and January 1, 1800^[13]. Hugh Blair passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[14].

Why It Matters

Hugh Blair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Blair born?

Hugh Blair's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Hugh Blair die?

Hugh Blair passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Hugh Blair do for work?

Hugh Blair worked as philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], writer^[8], preacher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Hugh Blair go to school?

Hugh Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], University of St Andrews^[20], and Royal High School^[21].

What awards did Hugh Blair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].