James Balfour-Melville

(1815-1898)
Person human Q75932851
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James Balfour-Melville

Summary

James Balfour-Melville is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1815[2]. He died on May 14, 1898[3].

Key Facts

  • James Balfour-Melville was born on January 1, 1815[2].
  • James Balfour-Melville died on May 14, 1898[3].
  • James Balfour-Melville's father was James Balfour, 4th of Pilrig[4].
  • James Balfour-Melville's mother was Anne Mackintosh[5].
  • Among James Balfour-Melville's spouses was Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[6].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was James Heriot Balfour-Melville[7].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was Frederick Maitland Balfour-Melville[8].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was Francis Douglas Balfour[9].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was Robert Balfour-Melville[10].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was John Elphinston Balfour-Melville[11].
  • A child of James Balfour-Melville was Leslie Balfour-Melville[12].
  • James Balfour-Melville is recorded as male[13].
  • James Balfour-Melville's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Balfour-Melville's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Balfour-Melville's sibling is recorded as John Mackintosh Balfour, 5th of Pilrig[16].

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Origins and Family

James Balfour-Melville was born on January 1, 1815[2]. His father was James Balfour, 4th of Pilrig[4]. His mother was Anne Mackintosh[5].

Personal Life

James Balfour-Melville was married to Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[6]. Children include James Heriot Balfour-Melville[7], 1845–1913[17]; Frederick Maitland Balfour-Melville[8], 1847–1907[18]; Francis Douglas Balfour[9], 1847–1859[19]; Robert Balfour-Melville[10], a golfer[20], 1849–1942[21], of United Kingdom[22]; John Elphinston Balfour-Melville[11]; and Leslie Balfour-Melville[12], a tennis player[23], 1854–1937[24], of United Kingdom[25].

Death and Burial

James Balfour-Melville died on May 14, 1898[3].

FAQs

Who were James Balfour-Melville's parents?

James Balfour-Melville's father was James Balfour, 4th of Pilrig[4]. James Balfour-Melville's mother was Anne Mackintosh[5].

Who was James Balfour-Melville married to?

James Balfour-Melville's spouses include Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot
    Date of birth +1815-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Open library id OL7047177A
    Kindred britain id I22956
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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