James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich

Scottish legal writer, judge and politician
Person human Q6129289
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James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich

Summary

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich is a human[1]. He was born on 1525[2]. He died on January 1, 1583[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was born on 1525[2].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich died on January 1, 1583[3].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's father was Andrew Balfour, 2nd of Montquhannie[6].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's mother was Janet Bruce[7].
  • Among James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's spouses was Margaret Balfour[8].
  • A child of James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh[9].
  • A child of James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was James Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour, Baron of Glenawley[10].
  • A child of James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was Mary Balfour[11].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[12].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's professions included judge[4].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich is recorded as male[14].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[16].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[19].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].

Body

Origins and Family

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was born on 1525[2]. His father was Andrew Balfour, 2nd of Montquhannie[6]. His mother was Janet Bruce[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich worked as a judge[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].

Personal Life

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich was married to Margaret Balfour[8]. Children include Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh[9], a politician[22]; James Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour, Baron of Glenawley[10]; and Mary Balfour[11], b. 1582[23].

Death and Burial

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich died on January 1, 1583[3].

Why It Matters

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's parents?

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's father was Andrew Balfour, 2nd of Montquhannie[6]. James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's mother was Janet Bruce[7].

Who was James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich married to?

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich's spouses include Margaret Balfour[8].

What did James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich do for work?

James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich worked as judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland
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    Given name James
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