James Colville

Scottish administrator, lord of session and diplomat
Person human Q16205024
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James Colville

Summary

James Colville is a human[1]. He died on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a judge[3] and diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • James Colville died on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Colville's father was Sir Robert Colville of Hiltoun and Ochiltree[5].
  • James Colville's mother was Elizabeth Arnot[6].
  • James Colville was married to Alison Bruce[7].
  • James Colville was married to Margaret Forrester[8].
  • A child of James Colville was Alexander Colville[9].
  • A child of James Colville was Robert Colville of Cleish[10].
  • A child of James Colville was Sir James Colville[11].
  • James Colville held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[12].
  • James Colville worked as a judge[3].
  • James Colville's professions included diplomat[4].
  • James Colville held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].
  • James Colville is recorded as male[14].
  • James Colville's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Colville's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[16].
  • James Colville's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wy0gs_[17].
  • James Colville's family name is recorded as Colville[18].
  • James Colville's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Colville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Colville's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 6010[21].
  • James Colville's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00269384[22].
  • James Colville's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10002710[23].
  • James Colville's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Colville-45[24].
  • James Colville's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p24626.htm#i246258[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Colville's father was Sir Robert Colville of Hiltoun and Ochiltree[5]. His mother was Elizabeth Arnot[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[3] and diplomat[4]. James Colville held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alison Bruce[7], b. 1506[26] and Margaret Forrester[8], b. 1520[27]. Children include Alexander Colville[9], a judge[28], 1536–1597[29], of Kingdom of Scotland[30]; Robert Colville of Cleish[10], 1514–1560[31]; and Sir James Colville[11], b. 1532[32].

Death and Burial

James Colville died on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

FAQs

Who were James Colville's parents?

James Colville's father was Sir Robert Colville of Hiltoun and Ochiltree[5]. James Colville's mother was Elizabeth Arnot[6].

Who was James Colville married to?

James Colville's spouses include Alison Bruce[7] and Margaret Forrester[8].

What did James Colville do for work?

James Colville worked as judge[3] and diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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